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Which statement best describes the context of a literary work?
A.
the background information and influential environment that exists outside of a text
OB.
the background information of the main characters in a text
the setting, plot elements, and the major charactors in a text
D.
the setting of a text and the background information that exists outside of a text
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id say it means hes fearful and/or cautious

have a good day

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader