Question

Because parkour (pronounced /par 'kur/) is still such a young sport, the best place to find information about it is probably online. Why are parentheses used in this sentence? A. because the pronunciation is additional information B. because it is a citation C. because the information is brief and sharp D. because it deserves emphasis Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer 1

The answer to your question would be A-Because the pronunciation is additional information.

Normally, when there are parentheses after a word, it helps people get a better understanding of how to pronounce a word if they cant say the original word