Consider these versions of the war of the worlds. excerpt 1, from h. g. wells's novel the war of the worlds: the common round the sand pits was dotted with people, standing like myself in a half-fascinated terror, staring at these creatures, or rather at the heaped gravel at the edge of the pit in which they lay. and then, with a renewed horror, i saw a round, black object bobbing up and down on the edge of the pit. it was the head of the shopman who had fallen in, but showing as a little black object against the hot western sun. now he got his shoulder and knee up, and again he seemed to slip back until only his head was visible. suddenly he vanished, and i could have fancied a faint shriek had reached me. excerpt 2, from howard e. koch's script for orson welles's radio adaptation: phillips: ladies and gentlemen, you've just heard mr. wilmuth, owner of the farm where this thing has fallen. i wish i could convey the atmosphere . . the background of this . . fantastic scene. hundreds of cars are parked in a field in back of us. police are trying to rope off the roadway leading to the farm. but it's no use. they're breaking right through. cars' headlights throw an enormous spot on the pit where the object's half buried. some of the more daring souls are now venturing near the edge. their silhouettes stand out against the metal sheen.
which statement best describes the similarity between these versions?
a)both versions impart an urgent tone through a resident’s words.
b)both versions impart setting details through colorful description.
c)both versions explain the background of a scientific phenomenon.
d)both versions use characterization to show the locals' intelligence.

Need ! how is richard characterized by alger in this excerpt from the passage? "to complete his costume he wore a coat too long for him, dating back, if one might judge from its general appearance, to a remote antiquity." he is exciting. he is intelligent. he is comical. he is happy.

Construct a written analysis of approximately 300−500 words about the poem “the cremation of sam mcgee.” your analysis should explain how the figurative language and literary devices contribute either to the meaning or to the narrative structure— plot, setting, characterization, and point of view—of the poem. your analysis should contain a thesis that is discussed throughout the essay. the essay should also contain textual evidence to support the analysis and a concluding paragraph. be sure to use correct punctuation, grammar, and spelling, and write using a formal style with precise vocabulary. use terms from the list provided below to construct your analysis. ballad—a type of narrative poem that tells a story, usually in the form of a folktale or legend stanza—a division of a poem that consists of two or more lines diction—the selection and use of words that influence the style and tone of the poem connotation—the emotional suggestion or implied meaning of a word that goes beyond its dictionary definition denotation—the actual or dictionary definition of a word rhythm—the recurrence of sound patterns created by a series of stressed and unstressed syllables meter—the pattern of beats within a line of poetry created by the rhythmic structure of stressed sounds rhyme scheme—a pattern of rhymes in poetry tone—the attitude of the poet toward the subject or readers, separate from mood or atmosphere mood—the overall or prevailing feeling that is created in a story or poem theme—the central idea of the story that reveals something about human life or behavior as you write your analysis, consider these questions: what is the function of rhyme in the poem? what would the poem be like if it did not rhyme? how do the rhyme and rhythm affect or enhance the meaning of the poem? how does the use of imagery and figurative language affect the poem? how is the subject matter and conflict affected by the structure of the poem? did i conclude my analysis clearly, supporting my analysis?

In 150 words, explain what northup (in twelve years a slave) could have done to prevent being kidnapped by hamilton and brown.