The author writes, "In my private life, I've lost contact with family members and I've seen friendships die in silence when I failed to say what was really on my mind." What is the author's purpose for including
this reflection?

Which tone best fits a business letter

Sometimes the animals arrive at the shelter very sick. however, the shelter workers will not allow anyone to adopt a seriously ill animal. which is the conjunctive adverb? sometimes however anyone at

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.