1. The author uses nontraditional syntax in this paragraph. His use of the clause "I weep to say it" to interrupt the main idea of the sentence is effective because it -
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O A. emphasizes that the claim is being made by a very prestigious journal: Scientific American
B. builds suspense and disbelief in a humorous way before revealing the identity of the person in the engraving.
C. warns readers that what the science journal is proposing will change the minds of those who believe Shakespeare wrote all the plays.
O D. shows that the idea suggested by the journal makes the writer anxious and worries that his audience may have a strong reaction, too.