We must do something to help the bee population win the battle against a colony collapse or the world faces horrendous consequences. Bees are important to our food chain. The loss of bees would mean the extinction of food as we know it. The word “horrendous” has what effect on the reader?

1. It makes the consequences seem like they would be especially bad to live through.
2. It makes the consequences seem like they would be exciting and beneficial.
3. It makes the consequences seem like something important but still good.
4. It makes the consequences seem like they are unavoidable.