AaronEarlMerringer

27.09.2021 • 

English

In the context of the passage as a whole, the primary rhetorical function of lines 1–12 ("I lived . . . my return”) is to explain why the author wanted to read
provide historical, cultural, and social background
reveal the main event that provoked the text
express the evils of slavery to readers
describe the author’s role, duties, and errands

Ответ:

desi102

16.06.2020

English

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In this particular sentence the word 'persevering' is a gerund. Gerund is a part of speech which is a verb form functioning as a noun. Also, the most recognizable peculiarity of gerund is ending -ing. But in order to identify whether it is a gerund or not, you need a context.

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