Read the following sentence from the passage. For the most part, the cars she had seen up until then had been complete junkers.

What is the purpose of the underlined phrase in this sentence?

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Read the following sentence from the passage.

For the most part, the cars she had seen up until then had been complete junkers.

What is the purpose of the underlined phrase in this sentence?

A. to link this sentence to the previous paragraph

B. to show that this sentence refers to an illustration

C. to link this sentence to the paragraph it introduces

D. to indicate a contrast with the previous paragraph

D. to indicate a contrast with the previous paragraph

Explanation:

In the text, this sentence starts the paragraph that presents a contrast to the previous paragraph. This is because this paragraph shows how the cars the girl found were real rubbish and were not worth buying, however, in the previous paragraph it is shown that the girl saw a photo of a car online and he looked perfect, leaving her very hopeful about the cars you would find.

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice