Answer:
Naturalism is the style both answers represent.
<span>Reverend Hale, a learned man from Beverly, was called by Parris to look into the supposed witchcraft infiltrating Salem. Initially, he was eager to take on this task. Nonetheless, his analytical nature prevents him from becoming swept away by the town's hysteria. As accusations escalate and innocent lives are lost, Hale's faith in the witch trials begins to crumble. He feels a deep sense of guilt for those he thinks he has condemned unjustly. Additionally, he starts to see the witch court as a self-serving institution. The court needs to identify witches to affirm its legitimacy. Hale makes a desperate attempt to persuade Proctor to admit to illicit actions, fully aware of the court’s hypocrisy and aims. He insists that Proctor play along to save his own life, assured that the court would show mercy if he confesses. In the end, Proctor chooses not to sign; his name is all that remains to him. Reverend Hale finds himself disenchanted; his previous beliefs have shattered.
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The correct choice is B. The others make no sense.
For an opinion to be substantiated, you need supporting evidence or a reference to validate it. Option A qualifies as it mentions a verifiable fact by suggesting that one can check with the large computer company to see its origin. More evidence would be required to substantiate the claim that small businesses are the backbone of America's strong economy. Option C lacks easily accessible factual support, while D presents a more generalized statement.
Response:
Dependent/subordinate clause
Clarification:
Dependent or subordinate clauses cannot stand alone and need to be linked to an independent clause to have meaning. Moreover, they typically start with a subordinate conjunction, such as since, because, after and even though.
The alternative choices are incorrect because main and independent clauses convey a complete idea, and there is no gerund present to create a gerund phrase.
