Read the excerpt from "drummer man." it turned out to be a good thing that i signed on again. it wasn't long into my second year when our regiment fought at the siege of corinth. in the heat of the fight we made a desperate charge across a ravine and captain williamson was wounded. so the call came in for a quick retreat, but unfortunately the captain was left there between the lines. somebody had to rescue him, and it was one of two times during the war that i was happy for being small. i took off in a stooping run, unseen by the enemy, and somehow found the strength to drag williamson back to the stretcher bearers and out of harm's way. based on the excerpt, how does the narrator's size affect his experiences?

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.