Answer:
General Clinton used a mask to write a secret message
Explanation:
An explicit information is an information that is stated directly and clearly. An explicit information can be understood directly by reading the text. There is no ambiguity.
In this excerpt, it was stated directly that General Clinton used a mask to write a secret letter to General Burgoyne. There is no ambiguity in this statement, and it contains an explicit information from the text.
C. His hours are long and busy.
Linking verbs are do not express action. It simply links the subject of the verb to the additional information about the subject.
In the above sentence, ARE is the linking verb. It does not express any action. Its subject is his hours. It connects the additional information long and busy to the subject his hours.
Verbs in other choices pays, works, and has walked are all action verbs. It does not connect the subject to additional information about the subject. Instead, the verb shows the subject doing the action (he works, he has walked) or the subject receiving the action (his boss pays him).
Answer:
A). Brilliant
Explanation:
An objective statement primarily aims to convey the information factually, clearly, and precisely without any bias, opinions, emotions, or personal judgments.
As per the question, the word 'brilliant' must be eliminated from the given topic sentence to make it objective. This is because 'brilliant' is a descriptive word that shows the author's personal opinion and interpretation which may lead to a bias. Thus, <u>it must be removed to make it realistic(free from any personal opinions of the author) so that the readers can determine their own deduction</u>. Hence, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
