Read this passage from “The Obligation to Endure":

Question

When the public protests, confronted with some obvious
evidence of damaging results of pesticide applications, it
is fed little tranquilizing pills of half truth.
How does this figurative language appeal to Carson's audience in this
passage?
A. Carson's use of personification appeals to her readers' sense of
ethics and credibility.
B. Carson's metaphor highlights her creativity, showing her readers
that she is a fun person to be around.
C. Carson's use of metaphor appeals to her readers' sense of justice
and fairness.
D. Carson's use of personification increases the urgency of her
writing, highlighting the importance of this issue.

Answer 1

D. Carson's use of personification increases the urgency of her writing, highlighting the importance of this issue.