The strategy that would most improve Laurel’s statement to make it more conventional is option D) “Change the phrase "shooting the breeze" because it is too informal and cannot be understood literally.” When speaking to her new neighbors about babysitting their daughter, Laurel needs to adapt her language to her audience, in this case adults, in order to express her ideas in a way that everybody understands. The rest of the options are incorrect since the language used is not informal and does not interfere with the understanding of her message.
Answer:
"As a result" signals a transition that shows a cause-and-effect relationship.
for ex. My brother did not attend school yesterday because he was feeling sick. As a result, he now has to make up an English test he missed.
Explanation:
"On the other hand" is used to contrast two things. ex. I like the color purple, <em>on the other hand</em>, my sister despises it.
"also" is being used to transition to another, similar thing. ex. The store <em>also</em> had those snacks you enjoy, so I bought them.
"before" doesn't always mean it relates two events with a cause/effect relationship. ex. I locked the front door before we left for dinner.
An office set up to handle a large volume of telephone calls, especially for taking orders and providing customer service.
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