Signal Phrases<span>. </span>Signal Phrase<span>: a </span>phrase<span>, clause, or even sentence which leads into a quotation or statistic. These generally include the speaker/author's name and some justification for using him or her as an expert in this context; it may also help establish the context for the quotation.</span>
Answer:
So that the reader can fully understand what the author is trying to say or what the main point of the story is.
Explanation:
"<span>c. to add interest, complications, and intrigue" is the best option from the list, since subplots add a level of complication that makes both the story and the characters more interesting. </span>
Answer:
Herbivores eat only plants. Similarly, carnivores eat only meat.
The lion grew so hungry that it began looking food food.
A gazelle is not as fast as a cheetah, but it can run longer periods of time.
Explanation:
<u>"Similarly" serves to compare. It commonly appears at the beginning of a sentence in which the information presents similarities with an idea or fact that has already been pre</u>sented. An example with "similarly" is:
- Cats are scared of dogs. Similarly, dogs are not very fond of cats.
<u>"So... that" is used with an adjective. The purpose is to amplify that adjective to imply that the characteristic or feeling it describes led to a certain result or consequence.</u> An example with "so... that" is:
- I was so disappointed that I left the room immediately.
<u>"As.. as" is also used with an adjective, and it also indicates a comparison. It shows - unless the sentence is negative, of course - that two people or things are at the same level when it comes to a certain attribute.</u> Example:
- Josh is as talkative as his brother Leon.
