Will give brainiest. How do phrases such as "port bow" and "gauge-coccks" affect the passage?

They add humor to the passage, highlighting Twain's understanding that such technical language will confuse the reader.

They create a second, symbolic level of meaning that suggests how much of what happens on the ship is merely for show.

They give the passage authenticity and highlight Twain's own expertise and knowledge of steamboats.

They serve to answer questions that Twain knows the reader will have when faced with a passage on steamboats.

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explanation:

the light at the intersection of gurley and montezuma will turn green exactly three seconds after the light at the intersection of gurley and marina.

it shaped life in both positive and negative ways. the positive sides of the medieval government was that it had a very strong and military. the citizens felt safer because of the high military interference. the citizens also had a positive attitude towards the artisan class and gave a huge respect to them. there is also a negative side of the government where the government would use the military too much on its citizens which created a sense of autocracy. it was oppressive to the peasants especially to the women.