Question
Read the story.
The small coastal town had always seemed perfectly peaceful, with its charming houses nestled by the sea. However, beneath the surface, there was a growing issue that had long gone unnoticed. The pollution in the nearby industrial area had seeped into the ground and contaminated the water supply. It was a problem that had been ignored for far too long, and now it was a ticking bomb ready to explode.
How does the metaphor in bold contribute to the story's overall meaning or tone?
It creates a sense of suspense about what might happen to the town.
It creates a sense of indifference about the pollution problem.
It creates a sense of disappointment about the town's lack of response.
It creates a sense of confusion about the true source of the pollution.
The small coastal town had always seemed perfectly peaceful, with its charming houses nestled by the sea. However, beneath the surface, there was a growing issue that had long gone unnoticed. The pollution in the nearby industrial area had seeped into the ground and contaminated the water supply. It was a problem that had been ignored for far too long, and now it was a ticking bomb ready to explode.
How does the metaphor in bold contribute to the story's overall meaning or tone?
It creates a sense of suspense about what might happen to the town.
It creates a sense of indifference about the pollution problem.
It creates a sense of disappointment about the town's lack of response.
It creates a sense of confusion about the true source of the pollution.
Answers
GPT 3.5
It creates a sense of suspense about what might happen to the town.