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When the author says "was not motivated by literary ambition", the author means that they did not have anything to write about something that happened. Basically they didn't have much to go off of.
I think the answer is d. Not sure if wrong, sorry.
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The answer is: It establishes the credibility of the author.
Explanation:
This is an excerpt from John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir. John Muir, America's pioneer conservationist and father of the national park system. This passage demonstrates his knowledge of the area as well as his familiarity with the various tree species which inhabit it.
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Your interview is slated to appear on tonight's evening news, Mrs. Yang.
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