Question

syntax quick check \was the dodo destinated to die out?\ by hanneke meijer in order to really understand the extinction of the dodo, we need to look beyond the humans, to the suite of non - native species that followed closely behind in their footsteps and set into motion an ecological disaster that resulted in the dodos swan song. the ubiquitous ship - rats, the pigs, goats and rusa deer brought along as food, and the macaques brought along as pets from southeast asia, these were the species that, once set loose in the islands pristine ecosystem, wreaked havoc on its members who had since long lost their defenses against predators. dodo chicks and eggs were eaten, nests destroyed, and vegetation disturbed. as a flightless, ground - nesting bird, the dodo never stood a chance. eventually, all that remained was use the passage from extinct thinking: was the hapless dodo really destined to die out? by hanneke meijer to answer the question. which syntax choice does the writer make in the passage? (1 point) limiting punctuation to emphasize different ideas varying transitional words to show relationships using mostly imperative sentences using mostly simple sentences

Explanation:

The passage uses words like "and" and "as" to connect ideas, showing relationships between different elements such as non - native species and their impact on the dodo's ecosystem. It does not limit punctuation to emphasize ideas, does not use mostly imperative sentences, and does not primarily use simple sentences.

Answer:

varying transitional words to show relationships