What is a synonym for conspicuous

In the story “seventh grade,” victor’s and michael’s hopes and expectations about girls often cause them to .

Highlight all instances of parallel structure. there is no longer any room for hope. if we wish to be free—if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending—if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained—we must fight!

Today’s readers have more scientific knowledge than readers of previous eras what effect does that have on their reading of science fiction stories