.WE NEED THAT Based on the selection from Life on the Mississippi, choose the sentence that best expresses Twain’s point of view on life in a small town along the Mississippi River.

A. It is interesting in a way that differs from working on a steamboat.

B. It is less dangerous and frightening than working on a steamboat.

C. It offers opportunities for adventures on land and on the river.

D. It is dull and unexciting compared to working on a steamboat.

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.