The explanation included in the text serves to
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As used in the text, what does the word “disturbed” most nearly mean?
The author’s description of the environment in this excerpt helps to establish the speaker’s
The comparison between human communication and animal communication in the text is most likely intended to
What is the most likely reason why the writer chooses to conclude the passage with a discussion of our brains?
In this passage, the author uses several examples to
In this passage, the writer’s use of sensory details is primarily intended to
In this passage, the author uses imagery to
Why does the writer choose to begin the passage with an anecdote?
The use of the metaphor of "weaving" in the passage primarily serves to
The underlined portion of this passage primarily serves to
The word "wonder" at the end of the passage is used to
The primary function of the list of examples in this passage is to
In this passage, the author uses a variety of rhetorical devices to
As used in the text, what does the word “disturbed” most nearly mean?
The description of the "heavy thud" in the text is primarily used to
The phrase "It was...well, it was a lot of things" is used to
The author uses the sentence “the first time I saw the ocean, it was an entirely different experience than I expected” to
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
In the passage, the sentence "I began to think of all the forces that could be moving the boat" serves to
What is the effect of the sentence, “This daily ritual became a cherished part of her life, a moment of quiet joy in the midst of a busy world.”?
The use of literary devices in this passage most likely helps to
The author’s organization of the passage is most likely intended to
In the passage, the author most likely uses the example of "the smell of fresh-baked bread" and "the sound of children laughing" to
The critics of modern art are most likely to cite the abstract nature of much modern art as evidence for their claim that modern art is less relevant to the average person because