Question

word choice and purpose
read the excerpt from silent spring. then, answer the question.
o witchcraft, no enemy action had silenced the rebirth of new life in this stricken world. the people had done it themselves.\
what is the authors purpose for this quotation?
to show that the problems are the result of mysterious forces
to make readers feel guilty
to emphasize the horror of what has happened
to convince readers that the problems are unsolvable

Explanation:

The author states that neither witchcraft nor enemy action caused the problem, but people themselves did. This emphasizes the human - caused horror of the situation where new life is silenced. It doesn't suggest mysterious forces, isn't mainly about making readers feel guilty, and doesn't imply unsolvability.

Answer:

to emphasize the horror of what has happened