Question

Read the excerpt from A History of the World in 100 Objects.

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. A musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over Central Africa and of allegiance to Islam.The drum had come to Khartoum at a critical moment in Sudanese history.

In an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener?

emphasize the word's importance and the idea that follows
add emphasis to the following sentence
signal that something important has just been repeated
add emphasis to the preceding sentence

Answer 1

Answer:

A. emphasize the word's importance and the idea that follows

Explanation:

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Answer 2

In the phonic version, the stress or the emphasis on the word "branding" will assist the listeners in:

A). emphasize the word's importance and the idea that follows,

• In the given excerpt, the insistence that the author provides on the word 'branding' helps the listeners in knowing the significance that has been associated to the word.
• This brings focus of the listeners towards the quality attributes possessed by the musical instrument after the 'new carvings.'
• The description of it 'turning into a trophy' followed by this 'branding' further emphasizes this idea and importance of the instrument.

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

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