Question

The authors use of italics in line 20 serves primarily to.

• A. Draw attention to a commonly known hypothesis
• B. Stress a speculative aspect of two theories
• C. Support a difficult claim
• D. Underscore a surprising point
• E. Emphasize an area of agreement

Answer 1

The correct option is D Underscore a surprising point

Italics used within a passage of a different font, often indicates emphasis. The author uses Italics in line 20 for the same purpose: it emphasizes a surprising point. Thus D is the best answer.