SAT English Practice Question
The author wants the reader to see the character of the farmer in a particular way, so the author uses language that suggests the farmer's character. Which of the following is the most likely reason why the author writes that the farmer is "a man of few words"?
- A.create a sense of mystery and intrigue around the farmer.
- B.highlight the farmer's intelligence and wisdom.
- C.emphasize the farmer's isolation and loneliness.
- D.suggest that the farmer is not very expressive.
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