Which of the following statements best explains the effect(s) of World War I on the perspectives of artists and writers in Britain?

Question 6 options:

A)

Writers were inspired by the war to write patriotic stories and songs.

B)

Wartime experiences were suppressed and barely mentioned, surfacing in new forms such as the horror film and the murder mystery.

C)

Nearly all the famous British authors of the period wrote an account of their experiences during the war, in combat or at home.

D)

The war’s horrors undid traditional notions of honor and duty, and mechanized war changed the parameters of visual art.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

Which word best describes the meaning of the word putrescent? a. earthy b. floral c. rotten d. strong

What is the author's purpose in both patrick henry's speech and thomas paines common sense