Question

Read the excerpt from the passage:

"he bathes the plastic infantry too carefully.

As if they had families, As if they were men"


How does the author’s word choice impact the meaning of the passage?


A) It highlights the similarities between toy soldiers and real men

B) It describes the resentment that the soldiers have towards each other.

C) It reveals that the soldiers are coming to terms with their mortality.

D) It is describing the soldiers inner struggle between going to war or going home.

Answer 1

A) It highlights the similarities between toy soldiers and real men

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the excerpt from the passage, "he bathes the plastic infantry too carefully.

As if they had families, as if they were men", the author’s word choice impacts the meaning of the passage by highlighting the similarities between toy soldiers and real men.

By showing the care used to bathe the plastic infantry and comparing it to real men, the author shows how similar toy soldiers and real men are.