Read the following text.

Complete the sentence appropriately. The author’s use of rhetorical questions in paragraph (3), such as “how can we integrate cryptocurrency into the existing financial system and make it accessible and affordable for everyone?” and “how can we balance the power and influence of different actors in the cryptocurrency ecosystem?”, serves to ____________.

Answer as written by the student: 

The author’s use of rhetorical questions in paragraph (3), such as “how can we integrate cryptocurrency into the existing financial system and make it accessible and affordable for everyone?” and “how can we balance the power and influence of different actors in the cryptocurrency ecosystem?”, serves to highlight the economic and social challenges that cryptocurrency poses and to invite the readers to think creatively and collaboratively about possible solutions.

Step-by-Step explanation of the answer:

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To complete the sentence appropriately, we need to understand what is a rhetorical question and what is its purpose in writing. 🤔

• A rhetorical question is a question that is asked not to get an answer but to make a point or to persuade the audience. It is a device that writers use to engage the readers and to emphasize their message. 📢
• In this case, the author uses rhetorical questions in paragraph (3) to highlight the economic and social challenges that cryptocurrency poses and to invite the readers to think creatively and collaboratively about possible solutions. The author does this by: 🙌
• Introducing some of the economic and social challenges that cryptocurrency poses, such as integrating it into the existing financial system, making it accessible and affordable for everyone, balancing the power and influence of different actors, and fostering a culture of trust and responsibility. 💰
• Using the pronoun “we” to include himself or herself and the readers in the same group of people who face these challenges. This creates a sense of connection and involvement among the readers. 👥
• Using the modal verb “can” to imply possibility and ability. This suggests that the readers have the power and the choice to overcome these challenges and to use cryptocurrency wisely and ethically. 💪
• Ending each question with a question mark to indicate that these are not simple or easy questions to answer. They require creative thinking and collaboration from the readers. 💭

Therefore, by using these rhetorical questions, the author serves to highlight the economic and social challenges that cryptocurrency poses and to invite the readers to think creatively and collaboratively about possible solutions. The author wants the readers to be aware of the issues and dilemmas that cryptocurrency presents and to make innovative and cooperative decisions about their economic and social behavior. 🙏

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