Question

By using the word "verbiage" (line 24) to describe her inscription, the author implies that her inscription was:

a) Concise and to the point.
b) Emotionally charged.
c) Full of unnecessary or excessive words.
d) Written in a foreign language.

Answer 1

The author implies that the inscription was full of unnecessary or excessive words.

Step-by-step explanation:

The word "verbiage" implies that the inscription was c) Full of unnecessary or excessive words. When the author uses this word to describe the inscription, they are suggesting that it contains an abundance of words that are not necessary or excessive. When the author uses the word "verbiage" to describe her inscription, it is implied that the inscription contained a lot of unnecessary or excessive words. The term 'verbiage' typically has a negative connotation, suggesting that the text is wordy, redundant, or contains more words than needed to convey the message. Considering the context where the author is known for experimenting with text by creating work that is 'as succinct and flexible as poetry, snapping sentences into fragments,' it becomes clear that using the term 'verbiage' indicates a departure from this usual style, hinting at excess rather than brevity or conciseness.