To make any plain sentence like the one given more "dazzling", the first thing that comes to mind is perhaps using stronger adjectives that call attention to an otherwise dull action such as a person walking down the street. Also we could reveal some detail about the character or what she's feeling or thinking in order to embed the sentence with more meaning. I'll give you an example:
<u>Sandra found herself profoundly submerged in the tediousness of her routine as she started walking across the street, without noticing the red light.</u>
Hope this helps!
<span>1) propaganda in the newspapers declaring the war as holy and completely just
2) </span><span>the declaration of war
3) </span><span>George’s misgivings about a holy war that promotes the killing of innocent and unknown people
4) </span><span>Editha’s idealistic devotion to the war
5) </span><span>Editha’s letter
6) </span><span>Editha’s satisfaction in her actions
7) </span><span>George’s death
8) </span><span>Mrs. Gearson’s rebuke to Editha</span>
The correct answer is A. Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so that the Americans could send secret messages.
Explanation:
To find the central idea in a text, ask yourself what is the main idea the author expresses?. For example, in the passage presented the author focuses on the system Major Tallmadge created and how this system was very elaborated or complex, which is shown through details such as "He substituted digits for words" or "Tallmadge gave his agents a cipher". Moreover, the author implicitly suggests this was used for Americans to send secret messages as he mentions important American military leaders such as "Woodhull, Townsend, and General Washington" and shows how important was that the messages were only understood by few. In this context, the main idea is "Major Tallmadge developed a unique code system so that the Americans could send secret messages".
Correction!!! I read this over a few more times and I think it is the fourth one because it says "words that were once considered slang are now words of full, legitimate standing in our language." It's talking about the the past tense and present tense of slang. So sorry for the confusion
Stern- means to be serious and unrelenting
learn- gain knowledge