I think everyone expected to see a man emerge-possibly something a little unlike us terrestrial men, but in all essentials a man. I know I did. But, looking, I presently saw something stirring within the shadow: greyish billowy movements, one above another, and then two luminous disks-like eyes. Then something resembling a little grey snake, about the thickness of a walking stick, coiled up out of the writhing middle, and wriggled in the air towards me-and then another.

-The War of the Worlds,

H. G. Wells

Which aesthetic elements are most clearly present in this passage? Check all that apply.

descriptive adjectives

long, detailed sentences

short, choppy sentences

a calm mood

a suspenseful mood

- Descriptive adjectives.

- Long, detailed sentences.

- A suspenseful mood.

Explanation:A). Descriptive adjectives.

B). Long, detailed sentences.

E). A suspenseful mood.

Explanation:

Aesthetic elements, as the title itself, suggests the inclusion of artistic and enchanting references or expressions that appeals to the senses of the readers and evoke the intended response from them.

As per the question, the aesthetic elements in the given passage would include 'long and detailed sentences' (like 'I think ... a man'), 'descriptive sentences' ('I presently ... stirring ... greyish ... luminous ... '), and 'a suspenseful mood' ('resembling ... writhing middle ... wriggled in ... air towards me') as they together contribute to signify the author's artistic expression that aids to appeal to the senses of the readers. Thus, options A, B, and E are the answers.

descriptive adjectives. long, detailed sentences. a suspenseful mood.

Explanation:

These are the devices that the author employs when describing the scene. The author uses a significant amount of descriptive adjectives in order to develop the scene, such as "greyish," "billowy" and "luminous." The author also uses long, detailed sentences. Finally, the author build anticipation by creating a suspenseful mood.