It is definitely not B nor D because those two have negative meanings. It can't be C because excessive means "beyond the usual", which has a slightly negative meaning.
The answer should be A, conversational.
Answer: Year 114 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Balbus and Cato
Explanation:
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Read "A Desperate Trek Across America," by Andrés Reséndez
The author includes descriptions of “makeshift vessels” manufactured using “jury-rigged” tools.how do these descriptions affect your perception of the situation?
Answer:
The words chosen for the description reveal how delicate and
precarious the situation was, as Cabeza de Vaca and his men had to depend on improvised transportation and weaponry to survive.
Explanation:
"Makeshift vessels" refers to boats built in an improvised fashion, while "jury-rigged" saws refer to saws that had gone through makeshift repairs.
