Question

Which best describes how this passage appeals to the

reader's emotions?
The birds, for example - where had they gone? Many
people spoke of them, puzzled and disturbed. The
feeding stations in the backyards were deserted. The few
birds seen anywhere were moribund; they trembled
violently and could not fly. It was a spring without voices.
-Silent Spring,
Rachel Carson
by describing birds near death and a spring without
chirping
by highlighting people's confusion about what is
happening to the birds
by contrasting the way people feel with what is
happening to the birds

Answer 1

A. by describing birds near death and a spring without chirping

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

by describing birds near death and a spring without

chirping

Step-by-step explanation:

these details tug at your heartstrings and allow you to imagine a cold, unhappy spring.