Question

2. The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion of the sentence (adjusting

punctuation as needed).
The Moffats were very fashionable, and simple Meg was rather daunted, at first, by the
splendor of the house and the elegance of its occupants.
Should the writer make this change? Why or why not?
F
G
H
J
Yes, because the underlined portion is unnecessary within the
context of the passage.
Yes, because the passage indicates that Meg's inferior feelings
were permanent.
No, because the underlined portion conveys that Meg's feelings
were temporary.
No, because the passage is about how Meg felt on her first day at
the Moffat home.

Answer 1

The writer should not make this change and keep the underlined portion to indicate that Meg's feelings were temporary.

Step-by-step explanation:

The writer should not make this change and keep the underlined portion. The underlined portion indicates that Meg's feelings were temporary, as she was daunted by the splendor of the house and the elegance of its occupants at first. This suggests that her feelings changed over time. Removing the underlined portion would convey a different meaning that Meg's inferior feelings were permanent.

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