Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the excerpt?
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The use of short sentences in this excerpt mainly serves to
Crane’s use of vivid imagery and strong verbs in this passage most likely serves to
In this excerpt, the author most likely introduces the topic of the buildings before the topic of the food in order to
In this passage, the word "however" is used to
In the excerpt above, the author likely uses the words "companions" and "shared" to
What transition word does the author use to signal the shift in tone in the second sentence of this passage?
The author’s use of similes most likely serves to
In this passage, the writer’s combination of short, simple sentences and vivid imagery most likely serves to
Which choice best describes the difference in the authors’ viewpoints?
The author's use of a personal anecdote in the second paragraph serves primarily to
Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?
The author’s choice to avoid stating the point directly that the animals in the passage have features adapted to their environment is most likely due to
The phrase "drowning in a sea of confusion" most likely functions to
The author's use of short, declarative sentences in this passage primarily serves to
The author of this passage most likely uses specific examples to
What is the main effect of the descriptive details in the second sentence of the passage?
The final sentence of the passage is an example of a
In this passage, the author most likely uses figurative language to
The author discusses the challenges facing this new technology most likely to
What is the most likely purpose of the sentence, "The driver, however, was not in the least disturbed; he kept turning his head to left and right, but I could not see anything through the darkness."?
In this essay, figurative language is used primarily to
Which sentence most clearly expresses the author's central claim?
Which choice best describes the overall structure of the text?
The third sentence in the first paragraph primarily serves to