"i was young and ill-educated and i had had to think out my problems in the utter silence that is imposed on every englishman in the east. i did not even know that the british empire is dying, still less did i know that it is a great deal better than the younger empires that are going to supplant it."
which phrase demonstrates the author's choice to include literal statements?

had to think out my problems
the utter silence
british empire is dying
going to supplant it

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.