Which of these sentences includes an infinitive phrase? a. he fell into the river and waited until they pitched the tent to change his clothes. b.when i saw what was in the box, i thought back to the very first time i played softball on a league. c.by the time i'd made it to algebra class, i had worked myself up into a tension-filled frenzy. d.my closet is empty except for my cheerleading outfit and the jade green formal i wore to the prom

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answer: a: they can affect the author’s perspective and in turn the theme and purpose for the writing.

the author's background and time period greatly affect the text that the author produces. this is because we are all a reflection of our time period and background. depending on where and when we were born, we will find some questions more important than others. for example, if we are a wealthy person born in medieval times, we will most likely be interested in courtly love and stories of knights and honour. however, if we are born in the 20th century in africa, we might instead focus on colonialism and its effects on the newly liberated countries. the theme and the purpose of writing are both affected by these conditions.

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