When Tim stepped onto the deserted campsite, the
campfire was a mere glow of coals. The picnic table sat in
disarray, covered by melted marshmallows and chocolate
empty drink cans, and half-eaten hot dogs. The sound of
water splashing and laughter echoed in the distance; Tim's
friends had gone for a late-night swim. Tim could see
flashlight beams bouncing on the water's surface. I guess
I'll have to be the "grown-up, "he muttered to himself. With
an abrupt snap, Tim opened the garbage bag and began
cleaning up after his friends.
Which descriptive phrase from the scenario best represents wastefulness?
O
A. Deserted campsite
O
B. Mere glow

According to Thesaurus Dictionary, wastefulness is defined as "the trait of wasting resources." In the excerpt, the speaker chose to use the words deserted campsite at the beginning to indicate the setting; both deserted and wastefulness can fit in the same semantic field because they can be related in meaning. Due to this, letter A is the correct answer.