What effect does the author’s choice of resolution in the final paragraph have on the overall passage? ( from the text The war prayer ) (choices )
The resolution adds a depressed tone to the passage, suggesting that the narrator and the messenger have given up hope for peace.

The resolution adds a comedic element to the passage, suggesting that people can be foolish when they come together to form a large group.

The resolution has a cynical effect on the passage’s meaning, suggesting the cycle of war never ends because those who blindly support it cannot be reasoned with.

The resolution has a tragic effect on the passage’s meaning, suggesting that the country will not win the war because they did not listen to the messenger.