Read this passage.
My career in journalism has taught me the challenges of capturing sporting events, yet Gregor Powell’s descriptions are flawless. Powell is a gold-medal Paralympic swimmer, but his memoir proves that his true strength is the power of his insights.
What feature distinguishes this passage as a foreword?a. It adds credibility to the book. b. It is written by the book’s author. c. It explains the book’s topic concisely. d. It provides a high-interest "hook."

A). It adds credibility to the work.

Explanation:

The foreword is elucidated as a brief introductory section preceding the actual text of the book that primarily intends to provide a rationale or idea of the development of the idea of the book. Such an introduction is written by an expert and signed by the author.

The given section can be distinguished as a foreword as it functions to establish the credibility of the work before the audience. It discusses the interaction of the expert(who has written the foreword) with the primary author of the book and the expert's opinion about the author and book. It also acknowledges the achievements of the author('gold medal..insights') that helps in signifying the reliability of the author and his work. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

- "the die is cast; i have consented to return if we are not destroyed. thus are my hopes blasted by cowardice and indecision; i come back ignorant and disappointed. it requires more philosophy than i possess to bear this injustice with patience. i have lost my hopes of utility and glory; i have lost my friend."

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