In sentence 8 (reproduced below), the writer wants to provide descriptive details that appeal to the audience’s emotions and experiences.Arguably, cursive does have benefits.

“Dipping, swooping, and swirling” gives readers vivid, familiar descriptions of the hand movements involved in cursive. The phrase “may feel merely playful” also connects those movements to an experience readers can imagine, while “While” sets up the contrast with cursive’s benefits. Choice B mentions sensations but is less specific and evocative; choice D emphasizes difficulty rather than an appealing experience.

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