-. What effect does the author's choice of resolution
in the final paragraph have on the overall passage?
A. The resolution adds a depressed tone to the
passage, suggesting that the narrator and the
messenger have given up hope for peace.
B. The resolution adds a comedic element to the
passage, suggesting that people can be foolish
when they come together to form a large group.
C. The resolution has a cynical effect on the
passage's meaning, suggesting the cycle of war
never ends because those who blindly support it
cannot be reasoned with.
D. The resolution has a tragic effect on the passage's
meaning, suggesting that the country will not win
the war because they did not listen to the