Question

Read the passage.

excerpt from "Edison Marvels at the Magic
of Electricity" from the New York Tribune,
October 19, 1922
Why does the author's description of what
Edison observed during his visit to the
laboratory—"the 20-kilowatt Langmuir
amplifying electrotubes, which have
superseded the Alexanderou alternator in long
distance radio broadcasting"—intentionally
incorporate such highly technical language?
From a Staff Correspondent
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. October 18
Using technical language lets the
author share controversial
o information in ways that most
readers will not fully grasp or
understand
When, in 1877, Thomas Alva Edison, then
spoken of as "a rising young inventor,"
announced the invention of the phonograph,
the world exclaimed, "What next?" He
answered the question by perfecting the
incandescent bulb, the motion picture, the
electric cable, and many other devices now
become commonplace utilities. And at each
new announcement, the world could but repeat
its inquiry of, "What next?" Today the same
Thomas Alva Edison, smiling like a small boy
Using technical language helps the
author stress the complexity of the
scientific advances and
technological achievements that
Edison observed

Answer 1

D). Using technical language helps the author stress the complexity of the scientific advances and technological achievements that Edison observed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Language and diction play a vital role in communicating the intended message effectively to the audience and creating the desired impact.

In the given extract from 'Edison Marvels at the Magic of Electricity', the author employs a technical language to emphasize the intricacy of the scientific developments that Edison discovered. It helps the author to convey the convolutions involved in these developments and also to reflect Edison's intellectual ability to note such technicality. Thus, option D is the correct answer.