-HG Wells, The War of the Worlds, 1898 How does the opening paragraph of The War of the Worlds create suspense?
A. By telling the reader that the narrator will survive the attack
B. By giving hints about events in the story that have already
happened
C. By giving the reader clues about how the aliens are defeated
D. By telling the reader the Martians' plan from the beginning

While studying, lana reached her goal of reading half a chapter without interruptions. what should she do next?

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?

Evaluate the tone of this cover letter. is it appropriate?