The use of the word "however" at the beginning of the second sentence tells the reader that what is about to be described is in contrast to the first sentence. The second sentence makes a point about the history of women’s writing, whereas the first sentence makes a point about the history of writing as a whole. What is the most likely reason why the writer uses the word "however"?
","stem_html":"In this passage, the word "however" is used to
","rationale_html":"The word "however" signals that the second sentence makes a point that is in contrast to the first sentence. The writer uses this word to contrast two ideas.
","correct_answer":["B"],"has_media":false,"has_mathml":false,"has_table":false,"source_created_at":null,"source_updated_at":null,"options":[{"label":"A","content_html":"emphasize the importance of the speaker’s message.
","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"introduce a contrast between two ideas.
","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"suggest that the speaker is addressing a large audience.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"create a sense of intimacy and connection with the reader.
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