This is deductive reasoning. You start with the broadest given info that Mary is older than Bill, so any age younger than Bill will be younger than Bill and Mary. So you can draw a conclusion that since Frank is younger than Bill then Mary is older than him as well.
Answer:
The phrase that makes this thesis statement wordy is: electronic mail.
Explanation:
Wordiness refers to making something longer than it should be, that is, using too many words to express something. In the case of the thesis statement we are analyzing here, all words seem to be necessary with the exception of the final phrase. As we know, "electronic mail" is no longer an expression in use. It's been decades since it has been replaced by the shorter version "email", "e" standing for "electronic". Not only does using "electronic mail" make the sentence wordy, it also makes it sound old-fashioned.
<span>He believed that they had a moral responsibility to use that wealth to lift up the conditions of everyone else in society. He felt that it was the duty of those of great means to be philanthropic to the point at which they did not have anything of their own at the end of their lifetimes.</span>
Answer:
It breaks the iambic rhythm on the first two syllables, setting the demanding tone of the line.
Explanation:
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