Read the sentence. Although Molly loved her grandfather’s visits, she sometimes became frustrated when he insisted she engage in an afternoon-long discourse about life. In this sentence, the word discourse functions as _[blank]_. Which answer best completes the sentence?
A. an adjective that means “related to discussion”
B. an adverb that means “in a talkative way”
C. a noun that means “lengthy discussion”
D. a noun that means “serious argument”

C. a noun that means "lengthy discussion"

Explanation:

The word discourse means written or spoken communication and one of the synonyms for discourse is "discussion".

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