<span>The answer to the question is the adjective temporary, it fits all the three description provided, it an adjective since it is word that describes other words, it means not permanent or lasting only for a period of time. Temporary has 9 letters in all.</span>
<span>The correct answer is C. A chain of cause and effect contains an initial incident and a resulting consequence that occurs because of the initial incident. Here, the initial incident is the technology that allows cell phones to be used for texting. The result is that this texting often replaces email.</span>
To be reticent is to not reveal one's thoughts readily. In this case, it is the reticence of the author. The author does not reveal their thoughts readily. If the narrator or author refuses to do something, it is made known that he is doing something. The something here is him refusing. If he acts as if the situation is normal, I'd assume he is acting in such a way that would be nonreactionary of the actions from the provoker. I would safely choose the last option as sorrentino's exercising of authorial reticence.