Answer and explanation:
The purpose of using dashes in this excerpt is to set off an appositive sentence that contains commas. An appositive sentence is a structure that offers further information on something mentioned before it. Appositives can usually be set off by commas but, when they are long and present commas in their own structure, they are set off by dashes.
In the excerpt we are studying here, the appositive "-so-called because they used to, like, DECLARE things to be true, okay, as opposed to other things are, like, totally, you know, not-" is a very long one and full of commas. It is supposed to offer further information on what declarative sentences are.
Answer:
I bought a very low maintenance lawn mower this summer.
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According to "Astrophysicist Chronicles Battle over Pluto," Dr. Tyson decide to exclude Pluto from the exhibits of planets, because it displays the characteristics of an icy body rather than a planet.
Explanation:
Astrophysicist Chronicles Battle over Pluto is a story of one of our solar system planet ‘Pluto.’ When Will Galmot visited the American Museum of Natural History, he noticed that it included hundreds of planet except Pluto. So he sent a letter to the museum authorities as to why Pluto isn’t included.
In 2006 when Dr. Tyson excluded the planet Pluto and labeled it as ‘dwarf planet’ he was criticized my many and he gave a justification by stating that, Pluto is no more than just a icy body, we cannot label Pluto a planet. If Pluto takes the place of earth, from the rays coming from sun will would dry up that ice and what will remain will just be a piece of its tail.’
<span>C. Gideon’s position as a tribal medicine man dictates that he not betray the secret to outsiders.
It is clear from the beginning of this passage that Gideon is not happy to be there. He is described as speaking "grudgingly" and "incredulously", showing that he is unhappy. He then goes on to firmly state that he will not give up the secrets of the medicine to outsiders. </span>
