In Paragraph 3, the author uses the phrase “simply turning a knob or switch.” How does that phrase affect the meaning of the article?

The plain, precise language emphasizes how easily it is for Americans to start a stove.

The technical words “simply” and “turning” show that the author is using those words figuratively.

The technical words “knob” and “switch” hint that the article is intended for cooking enthusiasts.

The plain, short words imply that Americans take for granted how easily they can start a stove.

what do you mean

the narrator is a first person, participant one, who describes in the simple past tense important and difficult events in his earlier life. he also provides temporal markers as the month (january) and the time (12: 30 pm). finally the account of his experience is very detailed, to the extent that a participant narrator would talk the same way about his experiences. a good example of such detail is the mention of the “bovril ration” which historically was a native american food adopted by european explorers in arctic and antarctic regions due to its high level of calories.