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The sentence in which the word <em>but </em>is used as a preposition is the last one - D. We discovered that Candy will do anything but work.
Here, the word <em>but </em>can be replaced with another preposition - except.
In all of the other sentences, but is used as a conjunction.
<span>If this was the excerpt: The underlined statement contains the alliteration.
The last of all in the wedding procession of the Rag Doll and the Broom Handle were the Sleepyheads. </span><span><u>They were smiling and glad to be marching but their heads were slimpsing down and their smiles were half fading away and their eyes were half shut or a little more than half shut</u></span>.
They marched with big bowls of soup in front of them and big spoons for eating the soup. They whistled and chuzzled and snozzled the soup and the noise they made
the second option is written correctly: "There is still plenty of time to finish the project"
Answer: Editorial article
Explanation: The author's main point is that president Trump should select a scientist to run the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, someone who is qualified and will not modify their stance when pressured by office.
The author uses logical argumentation as he/she gives arguments such as the fact that the NOAA is an important referent on global warming, and that president Trump dismisses this issue although facts show that it is a real event. Rhetoric is also used to refer to discredit Trump's persona.
The author's position is reasonable given the importance of weather forecasting to prevent tragedies and loss of lives, as well as to take action to reduce climate change. The NOAA should be run by someone equally capable and impartial who can put their service above their personal political interests.