Read the sentence from the article.
we will preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on earth, or we will sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness.

what does the phrase "will sentence them" convey in the sentence?

a sense of doom about the future

a sense of urgency about the future

a sense of anticipation about the future

a sense of violence about the future

The wizard of oz provides an example of a universal idea that connects with most readers. dorothy is lost in oz. during her journey, she comes to understand that there is no place like home. the author, l. frank baum, includes colorful descriptions to readers picture the strange place where dorothy has landed. this to convey the feeling of being lost. most readers can relate to this feeling through a variety of personal experiences. this universal truth allows readers to connect to the character, and in turn to feel less lonely and isolated themselves. which literary terms should be included in this body paragraph? check all that apply. characterization imagery irony theme setting