Which plot detail illustrates the climax of the story told in this passage? a. the decision by the Dutch to purchase part of Manna-hata as a base
b. the discussion of arrangements regarding the terms of the purchase the Tall One's announcement of his decision regarding the purchase the effect of the purchase upon the native population of Manna-hata
C. the Tall One’s announcement of his decision regarding the purchase
d. the effect of the purchase upon the native population of Manna-hata

i would lay on the ground, and wait for the earth to simply take me back!

- sincerely, ouma

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.

"the tune the he might never know again." this part build anticipation. dexter got extremely happy by the piano tune. he could see what he was living at that moment in his life throught this feeling. the reader might want to learn more about his happy life. in fact, he called it a state of   'ecstasy'. the fact that he had got in a mood of intense appreciation and that everything about him was extremely bright and glamorous might lead the reader to feel that this state of happiness may not last long. the two parts from the excerpt that exemplify the anticipation are: " the sound of the "; " it was a know again."