4. the writer lets us know that pretentious may be defined as "unjustly claiming or demanding a

position of distinction" by

(a) saying that adams depended on family connections for his fame

(b) saying that adams had excellent credit

(c) suggesting that adams actually earned distinction on his own

(d) pointing out that adams became a teacher

(e) using a synonym

the correct answer would be d.

an interrogative sentence is a type of sentence that asks a question, as opposed to sentences that make a statement, deliver a command, or express an exclamation. interrogative sentences are typically marked by inversion of the subject and predicate; that is, the first verb in a verb phrase appears before the hope i

may i you with anything?

answer is b,

"the tracer looks harmless in flight, but the pilot’s bitten lips and white knuckles suggest how dangerous it can be."

it was correct.