Read the paragraph from an essay about conservation. many companies claim to be ‘green,’ but few are practicing true conservation of resources. though e-mails have replaced paper memos, lights use led bulbs, and toilets are a modern ‘low-flow’ variety, waste is rampant. trash cans overflow with recyclables. outlets hum with the recharging of personal electronic devices, and office parking lots boast a shameful number of gas-guzzling trucks that are piloted morning and night by lone commuters too self-absorbed to consider a carpool. how does the author's word choice affect the tone of the paragraph?

Which options most accurately explain how the author of the war of the worlds uses the crash landing of the spaceship to introduce ogilvy's character? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsogilvy goes to the site of the crash and is immediately certain that it has been caused by aliens. because of this, he immediately gets the townspeople together to fight. his actions characterize him as brave. ogilvy tries to those inside the cylinder. his actions characterize him as compassionate. ogilvy goes to the site of the crash to explore the area the morning after seeing the shooting star. once there, he examines the cylinder. his actions characterize him as curious. ogilvy runs to the nearest town to get away from the cylinder. his actions characterize him as cowardly.