Which statement best explains the effect of the word "straining” in this excerpt? It emphasizes that working in fields is difficult and strenuous. It draws attention to the speaker’s connection to the field. It suggests that the father does not want to plant new potatoes. It reveals that potatoes were the main crop of Ireland.

Read the excerpt from "Digging."

Till his straining rump among the flowerbeds Bends low, comes up twenty years away Stooping in rhythm through potato drills Where he was digging.

Which statement best explains the effect of the word "straining” in this excerpt?

A. It emphasizes that working in fields is difficult and strenuous.

B. It draws attention to the speaker’s connection to the field.

C. It suggests that the father does not want to plant new potatoes.

D. It reveals that potatoes were the main crop of Ireland.

A. It emphasizes that working in fields is difficult and strenuous.

Explanation:

The statement that best explains the effect of the word "straining" in the excerpt is option A which says It emphasizes that working in fields is difficult and strenuous.

This is so because the meaning of the word "strenuous" means exerting force or energy to perform a difficult task and from the excerpt, the narrator explains straining in the field where he was digging which implies that working in the field is difficult and strenuous.

a-he encouraged islamic schools to introduce greek texts.

d-he invited greek scholars to teach their texts to the locals.

explanation:

the transmission of the greek classics to latin western europe during the middle ages was a key factor in the development of intellectual life in western europe.[1] interest in greek texts and their availability was scarce in the latin west during the earlier middle ages, but as traffic to the east increased so did western scholarship.

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