Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
[The passage is the same as provided in previous questions.]
Which of the following is NOT expressed by the writer in the passage?
- AWar damages the earth.
- BPeople lose lives in war.
- CSometimes war is essential.
- DThe modern world needs heroes.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's check each point against the passage text:
Option A is expressed ("protecting his nation... and mother earth from devastating results of war").
Option B is expressed ("The innocent lives... will be lost").
Option D is expressed ("The nations of the modern world are in need of real heroes").
Option C ("Sometimes war is essential") is completely contrary to the tone and statements of the writer, who views war purely as a negative failure of words and notes that true heroes try to prevent it entirely. Thus, option C is not expressed by the writer.
Option A is expressed ("protecting his nation... and mother earth from devastating results of war").
Option B is expressed ("The innocent lives... will be lost").
Option D is expressed ("The nations of the modern world are in need of real heroes").
Option C ("Sometimes war is essential") is completely contrary to the tone and statements of the writer, who views war purely as a negative failure of words and notes that true heroes try to prevent it entirely. Thus, option C is not expressed by the writer.