The correct answer is A.
Earlier in the chapter, Woolf writes: It was disappointing not to have brought back in the evening some important statement, some authentic <span>fact.
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Thus, she wants facts to back up her claim.
By citing a historian, Woolf is making it clear that she is basing her argument on facts. Otherwise, one might claim she is exaggerating or making up stories. Instead, she is saying that such customs were fact and considered commonplace by both "high as well as low."
Answer:
The paragraph contains a rhetorical question in the last sentence.
Explanation:
Rhetorical questions are typically used for stylistic purposes and aren’t necessarily there to be answered. They are also used to provide emphasis on points being discussed by the writer.
Answer:
pampered but ignorant( I think!)
Explanation:
Cats make good house pets. It's the main idea in the sentence, and it's independent also. The other clause is dependent, so it is not the main clause.