Question
Which excerpt from The War of the Worlds uses a vivid visual description for aesthetic impact?
"I saw the shopman struggling still on the edge of the pit."
"I found myself alone, and saw the people on the other side of the pit running off, Stent among them."
"A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air."
"Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread."
"I saw the shopman struggling still on the edge of the pit."
"I found myself alone, and saw the people on the other side of the pit running off, Stent among them."
"A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air."
"Even at this first encounter, this first glimpse, I was overcome with disgust and dread."
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The excerpt that uses a vivid visual description for aesthetic impact is:
"A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air."
This line provides a clear and striking visual image, allowing readers to imagine the tentacle vividly and emphasizing the alien and unsettling nature of the scene.
"A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air."
This line provides a clear and striking visual image, allowing readers to imagine the tentacle vividly and emphasizing the alien and unsettling nature of the scene.