The phrase which defines “pretensions” best is claims of importance.
<em>Pretensions</em> refer to the form of more serious or of being more important than the actual reason. Also, pretensions may refer to a belief or claim that you have serious value and are important.
<u>For example:</u>
It sounds pretentious that the current government will work for the people after the next elections.
Answer:
He tells us when he has minor flaws such as being afraid.
Explanation:
One of the most common issues making a narrator untrustworthy is his/her bias toward oneself and toward other characters of the story whom he/she likes or does not like.
Most of the time bias is in favor of oneself, in rare cases it may be against oneself - blaming oneself excessively.
Telling one's own minor and/or major flaws is only one of many characteristics to make a narrator trustworthy.
All other options are either insignificant for adjudging him as a trustworthy narrator, or opposite of what makes him trustworthy and neutral.
Second and third options are insignificant (do not contribute in making him neutral narrator)
Fourth option is incorrect because focusing on oneself makes a narrator biased and hence untrustworthy.
Rhymes refer to words that sound and look alike, so true.
It isn't certain, but since the strap was usually made of goat-skin, it could have been a symbol of fertility. By striking the women (often on the wrists) with it, it was said to ensure fertility, easy childbirth, and good health for them.
Answer:
because there is not enough water to support them or other plants
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