Concurso:
Prefeitura de Xavantina - SC
Disciplina:
Inglês
Consider the following excerpt:
"Nevertheless, Newton's theory gained significantinfluence not only because of his clever prismexperiments, but also because he was highly revered inthe scientific community, making his ideas difficult tochallenge for years."
Regarding the cohesive and argumentative relationsestablished in the sentence, judge the statements below.
I."Nevertheless" introduces a relation of contrast betweenthe previously mentioned limitations of Newton's theoryand its subsequent influence.
II.The correlative structure "not only... but also" links twofactors presented as contributing to the historicalinfluence of Newton's theory.
III.The clause "making his ideas difficult to challenge foryears" presents a development associated with Newton'sprestige within the scientific community.
Which proposition(s) is/are CORRECT?
"Nevertheless, Newton's theory gained significantinfluence not only because of his clever prismexperiments, but also because he was highly revered inthe scientific community, making his ideas difficult tochallenge for years."
Regarding the cohesive and argumentative relationsestablished in the sentence, judge the statements below.
I."Nevertheless" introduces a relation of contrast betweenthe previously mentioned limitations of Newton's theoryand its subsequent influence.
II.The correlative structure "not only... but also" links twofactors presented as contributing to the historicalinfluence of Newton's theory.
III.The clause "making his ideas difficult to challenge foryears" presents a development associated with Newton'sprestige within the scientific community.
Which proposition(s) is/are CORRECT?