About the Halifax Explosion of 1917, the author writes: 'In an instant, an entire neighbourhood was reduced to splinters and silence.' What effect does juxtaposing 'splinters' and 'silence' create?
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A
A humorous tone
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B
It emphasizes sudden, total devastation - physical destruction and eerie aftermath
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C
It suggests the neighbourhood was peaceful before
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D
It describes a typical day in Halifax