I don't want to be rude or anything but this looks like it would be a math question
punishment (imposition of a penalty as a response to an action or behavior that seemed unacceptable) = retribution (punishment as a vengeance for a wrong or criminal act)
taciturn (someone who is not loud or talkative) = silent (someone who is not speaking or not making any noise)
contrived (something that was created deliberately) = planned (something that is existing or was created according to a plan)
countenance (someone's facial expression) = expression
retinue (a group of advisers or a group of people escorting someone important) = attendants (an assistant to an important person)
pleasing (something satisfying) = conciliatory (something intending to conciliate and pacify opposing views)
The <span>semicolon is added correctly to form a compound sentence is the below:
</span><span>Setter puppies make good pets they are; playful and easy to train.
Semicolon is </span><span>a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.</span>
Answer: I think it’s “It emphasizes the idea that life experiences shape the brain.”