Question

And then he perceived that, very slowly, the circular top of the cylinder was rotating on its body. It was such a gradual movement that he discovered it only through noticing that a black mark that had been near him five minutes ago was now at the other side of the circumference. Even then he scarcely understood what this indicated, until he heard a muffled grating sound and saw the black mark j*rk forward an inch or so. Then the thing came upon him in a flash. The cylinder was artificial—hollow—with an end that scr*wed out! Something within the cylinder was unscr*wing the top!

Wells creates an aesthetic impact on the reader by

A. describing the scene factually to create a sense of detachment in the reader.

B. moving from longer to shorter sentences to create excitement in the reader.

C. establishing a peaceful mood to make the text more pleasing to the reader.

D. creating a lecturing tone to make the text more comfortable for the reader.

Answer 1

The answer is B, i suppose. 

Answer 2

Answer:

B. moving from longer to shorter sentences to create excitement in the reader.

Explanation:

He starts with long sentences, since the character is still trying to figure out what was going on and then, he makes shorter and shorter phrases with the goal of creating a sense of unease and excitement.