Answer:
C). His fond recollections emphasize his genuine sincerity.
Explanation:
As per the question, the narration in the given excerpt influence Oskar's credibility through 'his fond recollections that emphasize his genuine sincerity.' The description of these recollections('hung a pendulum...prove that the earth rotated') reflected that how sincere Oskar was and established his image as a 'genuine and sincere' and emphasize his pure and positive efforts. Therefore, <u>option C</u> best reflects that how the author uplifts Oskar's credibility.
State their claim and try to convince the reader
Answer:
- S, rings
- P, sit
- S, falls
Explanation:
The first sentence should read 'The phone rings early in the morning.' because the subject is singular and the verb rings agrees in its third person singular form.
The second sentence should read 'They sit on the wall after school.' because the subject is plural and the verb sit agrees with the third person plural form.
The third sentence should read 'The bad falls out of my hand because it is heavy.' because the subject is singular and the verb falls agrees with the third person singular form.
A short story conserves characters and scenes, typically by focusing on just one conflict, and drives towards a sudden, unexpected revelation. Go easy on the exposition and the backstory, your reader doesn't need to know everything that you know about your characters.