The author begins by explaining that the speaker has "always" been aware of the power of words to evoke emotions and memories. She then describes a moment in the past, focusing on the speaker’s use of words to recall a specific memory. The author uses the word "now" to connect the past and the present, suggesting that the speaker’s awareness of the power of words is still very much alive. What is the most likely reason the author uses the phrase "now" to connect the past and present?
","stem_html":"The phrase "now" is used to
","rationale_html":"The author uses the word "now" to highlight the idea that the speaker’s awareness of the power of words is still present in the present, even though the speaker is recalling a memory from the past.
","correct_answer":["D"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"describe the way the speaker uses words to evoke emotions and memories.
","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"emphasize the contrast between the speaker’s past and present.
","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"show how the speaker’s awareness of the power of words has changed over time.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"suggest that the speaker’s awareness of the power of words is still present.
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