The author of the pro essay says, “In a sharp contrast to the past, most of today’s leaders have never served in the military—nor have their children.” Why do you think the author says this? What is the author implying about military service? Cite textual evidence in your answer.

It appears that the author has intended to illustrate how it was back then compared to the present. The author appears to be implying that military service has lessened over time. However I do not know which essay you are reading from (you have not mentioned the name) so I am not entirely sure.

true. the definition explains it: a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. this is a dictionary definition that i have looked up in a dictionary.