Answer:
2. He lacks understanding of his subject.
Explanation:
"Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses" by Mark Twain, presents a long list of offenses committed by Fenimore Cooper in his literary works. One factor that Mark Twain was most critical of was the fact that Cooper lacked a proper understanding of his subjects. This resulted in him having many characters in misplaced roles or contriving situations that just did not make sense. An example, is his criticism of the role the veteran Scotch Commander played when he was assigned the role of a 'melodramatic actor'.
Cooper also had a penchant for missing important points. For example, he forgot to tell his readers the color of a paint in one of the scenes.
<span>An imperative sentence is to command as a declarative sentence is to make a statement as of a fact for example The sky is blue or The traffic is heavy or The population is growing.</span>
Answer:
A. to establish credibility, suggesting many want to hear his tale
Explanation:
In the excerpt from "Treasure Island," by Robert Louis Stevenson, the narrator directs attention to the number of credited men who wish to read his story, such as Squire Trelawney and Dr Livesey, who have asked him "to write down the whole particulars about Treasure Island." Besides, the author creates interest by mentioning an undiscovered treasure and the arrival of a mysterious character in the narrator's life.