What is the effect of the word vastly on the author’s purpose? it emphasizes the author’s argument that antarctica is not being explored nearly enough. it proves the author’s argument that antarctica is not being explored nearly enough. it demonstrates that antarctica is filled with resources that are currently not being explored. it suggests that antarctica holds the answers for solving the problems in our nation’s economy.

what is the purpose of the description in this passage from travels with charley?

to explain how he develops friendships with people

to show his fear of the man

to show that people in the bad lands are dangerous

to show the similarity between the man and the place

his tongue, i believe, was bloody and hanging out of his mouth.

he looked as if he were hungry.

he has several wolf-like qualities; a gray coat, sharp claws and yellow fangs.

those eyes made me feel, dear reader, like the end was near.

as i reached for a stick, he moved to the other side of the hill.

panting and hungry, he looked at me, a defenseless human and he snarled.

well i said my prayers, however, he simply turned and limped off.