Question

read this sentence from “dear science.” in his book, extreme fear: the science of your mind in danger, science journalist jeff wise called this response “the biological equivalent of opening the throttle.” how does the idiom “opening the throttle” impact the authors diction and tone? a. the idiom helps create an informal tone. b. the idiom helps convey a scientific concept. c. the idiom allows the authors to expand on their ideas. d. all of the above

Explanation:

Idioms are often informal language. Here, "opening the throttle" is an idiom that makes the tone informal. It also helps convey the scientific - concept of a biological response in a more relatable way. And using an idiom can expand on ideas by adding a different perspective or imagery.

Answer:

D. All of the above