In order to really understand the extinction of the dodo, we need to look beyond the humans, to the suite of nonnative species that followed closely behind in their footsteps and set into motion an ecological disaster that resulted in the dodo’s swan song. The ubiquitous ship-rats, the pigs, goats and Rusa deer brought along as food, and the macaques brought along as pets from Southeast Asia; these were the species that, once set loose in the island’s pristine ecosystem, wreaked havoc on its members who had since long lost their defenses against predators. Dodo chicks and eggs were eaten, nests destroyed, and vegetation disturbed. As a flightless, ground-nesting bird, the dodo never stood a chance. Eventually, all that remained was the image of a gluttonous, clumsy bird, destined for extinction.
Use the passage from "Extinct Thinking: Was the Hapless Dodo Really Destined to Die Out?" by Hanneke Meijer to answer the question.
Which syntax choice does the writer make in the passage?
1. limiting punctuation to emphasize different ideas
2. using mostly imperative sentences
3. using mostly simple sentences
4. varying transitional words to show relationships
Answer: varying transitional words to show relationships
I apologize for the mistake. You are correct, the writer makes the syntax choice of varying transitional words to show relationships in the passage.
The syntax choice made by the writer in the passage is 3. using mostly simple sentences.
Based on the passage from "Extinct Thinking: Was the Hapless Dodo Really Destined to Die Out?" by Hanneke Meijer, the syntax choice the writer makes is option 3 - using mostly simple sentences. The passage primarily consists of straightforward sentences that present information in a clear and concise manner. This choice of syntax helps convey the facts and details about the nonnative species that led to the extinction of the dodo and the ecological disaster that ensued.
2. using mostly imperative sentences
the answer is not correct
Apologies for the incorrect response.
The correct answer is 3. using mostly simple sentences.