Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this article. In "Nixon Resigns" by Carroll Kilpatrick, Kilpatrick
begins the article with this statement: Richard Milhous Nixon announced last night that he will resign as the 37th President of the United States at noon today. Which statement best explains why Kilpatrick opens the article with this information? It plainly establishes that the purpose of the article is to describe the resignation. It immediately sets the judgmental and disapproving tone for the article. It succinctly explains the title of the article for readers who did not understand it. It is extraneous information that the writer wants to quickly get out of the way.
It plainly establishes that the purpose of the article is to describe the resignation.
Explanation:
All texts require the author to describe what his purpose for writing is. In some cases, the purpose of a text can be difficult to establish, as the author does not describe it plainly. However, occasionally, this is easily established. This is the case with this article. By telling us right away that Nixon has resigned, the author allows us to conclude that the purpose of his article is to describe this resignation.
A solarium is a glass enclosed patio or porch. The all glass structure is often built onto an
existing home to make use of the sunlight and give the feeling of being close to nature. Solariums can be slightly different shapes based on the style of glass used (curved or straight). Most of the time a solarium will have a curved eave as shown in the photo on the right. They usually have some window openings and tracks that accommodate shades to insulate against the variation in temperatures. It is a room that can be used in all four seasons.
Answer: Circular reporting or false confirmation is a situation in source criticism where a piece of information appears to come from multiple independent sources, but in reality comes from only one source.