Question

When describing the grasshoppers,

why did the author use the word
"pelting" instead of the phrase
"raining on"?

Answer 1

fell to the ground with incredible force

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The last answer is the correct one.

Step-by-step explanation:

Pelting means to fall quickly and heavily, so this would suggest that the grasshoppers fell to the ground with incredible force.