Read the passage below. What is the purpose of the cause and effect signal words
"as a result"?
When Michael first realized that he would be performing
his clarinet solo in front of a large crowd of people, he
became extremely nervous. Before he could tell his
music teacher Mrs. Gage, she reassured him that he
was more than ready to face this challenge and would be
very proud of himself once he had. As a result, Michael
viewed the upcoming performance with excitement
rather than fear.
to show that Michael's teacher helped him change the
way he viewed the upcoming performance
to show that Michael's teacher encouraged him even
though she didn't know he was nervous about his
performance
to show that Michael's, teacher is the reason that
Michael first made the decision to take part in the
performance
to show that Michael's teacher is the cause of the
nervousness he feels about taking part in the
performance

Read the excerpt from the war of the worlds, which includes a description of setting shortly after the martians' first deadly attack. the undulating common seemed now dark almost to blackness, except where its roadways lay grey and pale under the deep blue sky of the early night. it was dark, and suddenly void of men. overhead the stars were mustering, and in the west the sky was still a pale, bright, almost greenish blue. the tops of the pine trees and the roofs of horsell came out sharp and black against the western afterglow. the martians and their appliances were altogether invisible, save for that thin mast upon which their restless mirror wobbled. patches of bush and isolated trees here and there smoked and glowed still, and the houses towards woking station were sending up spires of flame into the stillness of the evening air. what options accurately explain how the narrator's feelings are reflected in the setting? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsthe narrator is comforted by the oncoming evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he says the martians are invisible. the narrator is distressed by the deceptive quiet of the evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he still sees smoke from the widespread destruction. the setting details to reveal the narrator's feelings of both relief and apprehension. for example, although the martians are not seen any longer, the remnants of the attack are still quite visible, and it's not clear whether the danger is over. the setting details reflect the narrator's feelings of both fascination and relief. for example, although one of the martians' odd tools is still visible, the creatures themselves no longer pose a threat.