Question

The Sahara stretches across northern Africa from the coast of the Red Sea in the east all the way to the Atlantic Ocean in the west.

Why does the author MOST LIKELY use the word stretches in this sentence?

Question 4 options:

to emphasize the vast size of the desert


to reveal that the desert is increasing in size


to show that the desert is in the northern part of Africa

Answer 1

A). To emphasize the vast size of the desert.

Step-by-step explanation:

Word-choice always plays a significant role in conveying the intended meaning precisely and effectively to the readers. In the given excerpt, the word 'stretch' is deliberately employed to highlight the 'extensive size of the desert' ranging from 'the coast of the Red Sea in the east to the Atlantic Ocean in the west.' This helps convey the enormous area covered by this desert and the vastness of its size. Thus, option A is the correct answer.