I'd say B, thinking about it coming to an end.
This week in class, we're reading "On a Mountain Trail" by Harry Perry Robinson. In this short story, two men are chased by hungry wolves on a forest mountain trail. As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia and Man vs. Nature as they relate to the text.
mountain trail - a trail through mountainous country. trail - a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country.
The structure of the story builds suspense by making the narrative into a quest. Explanation: The narrative uses well tested techniques of building suspense in On a mountain trail by Harry Perry
noun. a trail through mountainous country. see more. type of: trail. a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country.
Hiking at altitude on a mountain trail can lead to nausea, mild headache, fatigue, and lightheadedness, especially for those normally living at low altitude.
The excerpt mainly focuses on the general idea that television has a bad influence on children, so I would say the best answer choice is "television has a bad influence on children." It doesn't focus too much on the three types of shows, but otherwise that would be the second best answer. Let me know which one is correct, but I believe it's B.
Answer:
The claim that the excerpt most clearly supports seems to be:
D. Without humanity's presence, New York City would quickly deteriorate.
Explanation:
This excerpt taken from Alan Weisman's "The City Without Us" discusses how the human presence keep New York from becoming a disastrous chaos. As the author explains, without power and people to pump the water out, the subway systems of New York would be completely flooded. If it rains, it would only take some hours for it to be underwater; if it doesn't, just a couple of days. The author is showing readers that the city only functions because of the people who work to ensure it. If humans were to disappear, it wouldn't be long before the world became wild and nature claimed everything man has ever built.
