A Horseman in the Sky by Ambrose Bierce No country is so wild and difficult but men will make it a theater of war; concealed in the forest at the bottom of that military rat-trap, in which half a hundred men in possession of the exits might have starved an army to submission, lay five regiments of Federal infantry. "A Horseman in the Sky" by Ambrose Bierce Question Use the passage to answer the question. How does the author’s diction give clues to the story’s setting? (1 point) Responses The author uses descriptive terms to show that this is an other-worldly scene. The author uses descriptive terms to show that this is an other-worldly scene. The author uses informal language to show that this took place long ago. The author uses informal language to show that this took place long ago. The author uses military terminology to show that this took place during a battle. The author uses military terminology to show that this took place during a battle. The author uses figurative language to show that this was an imaginary scene.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The author uses military terminology to show that this took place during a battle.

Ambrose Bierce's use of terms like "Federal infantry," "theater of war," and "rat-trap" suggests a military context, indicating that the setting of the story is during a time of conflict, specifically the Civil War. This choice of diction clues the reader into the historical and combative atmosphere of the narrative.