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larisa [96]
2 years ago
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It is made of brass and is around the size of a large pocket watch, with a normal clock dial showing roman numerals and a smalle

r dial at the bottom for the second hand. the clock is suspended inside a swivelling brass ring fitted to the inside of a wooden box – this is the key to keeping the chronometer level even in an unsteady ship. –a history of the world in 100 objects, neil macgregor write two to three sentences explaining how the image reinforces the text.
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lapo4ka [179]2 years ago
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A History of the World in 100 Objects is a book about human history by Neil MacGregor. The working of the chronometer is understood by the descriptive details.

<h3>What are descriptive details?</h3>

Descriptive detail is used in text to recreate sensory information from experiences, images, and objects. It describes the objects with detailed descriptions to the readers.

In the excerpt, detailed information about the color, size, material, and shape of the ship's chronometer is described. The image helps the readers better understand how the chronometer is suspended.

Therefore, the image uses descriptive details.

Learn more about the descriptive text here:

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