Answer:
A combination of Rhetorical Strategies
Explanation:
<span>He is surprised by the question and says that owning books is against the law.</span>
The answer is: [D]:
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They are often used to combine choppy sentences.
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Conjunctions are often used to combine choppy sentences.
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Note: The questions asks about CONJUNCTIONS —NOT about "contractions".
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Choice "A" is incorrect. They are not used to combine two or more LONG sentences. If sentences are already long, then do not need to be combined with a conjunction.
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Choice: "B" is incorrect. To the contrary, the use of conjunctions actually makes sentences longer.
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Choice "C" is incorrect. To the contrary, the use of conjunctions should be used (appropriately, of course) in essays. The use of "contractions" should not be used in essays or formal writing.
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Choice "D" is correct. They are often used to combine choppy sentences for better reading and engagement.
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The denotation is the literal meaning, so D. is the answer.
Answer:
to help explain why he was so driven to discover the Titanic
Explanation:
According to the excerpt from "Exploring the Titanic", the quote from a reporter is included which says that it must be the dre of every diver to find the Titanic, but it is probably impossible as she is sunk so deep into the sea that no one could possibly find her.
The author most likely include this quotation from the Sea Rovers meeting to help explain why he was so driven to discover the Titanic.
