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With the information that is given I believe that the answer is:
C. Constantly changing pieces of literature.
Answer:
B: quote in a newspaper
Explanation:
An ellipsis is a series of three quotes which shows that parts of a speech or text was intentionally omitted by the writer. When quoting a person in a newspaper article, it is possible that the person said a lot of things but for the purpose of brevity and striking the main point, ellipsis can be used to omit unnecessary words.
Example:
"A genuine leader is... a molder of consensus".
Martin Luther King
The full quote is :
"A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus."
Answer:
The author uses words such as foundations and trowellings to suggest Oliver's expertise.
Explanation:
The excerpt shows that Oliver had little money but had fantasies which he craved to satisfy. One of his fantasies was his desire to own a house. He was skilled in the art of building and this is reflected in how he used his great hands to lay the foundations.
Trowels are small flat metal blades with short handles used in scooping mixtures while painting. Oliver made smooth trowellings while building, an indication that he was also a skilled worker. The result of his expertise can be seen in the outcome of the building which was quite good.
The answer would be C. The committee's bickering was seriously impeding any real progress.
impede would translate to preventing...such as preventing progress.
