The conjunction “while” establishes a contrast between the speaker’s status as a great poet and an even greater novelist in this sentence.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
(A) Verb: In this situation, “While” does not function as a verb.
(B) Noun: “While” is a conjunction, not a noun replacement.
(C) Preposition: In this case, “While” does not denote location or direction.
The conjunction “while” establishes a contrast between the speaker’s status as a great poet and an even greater novelist in this sentence.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
(A) Verb: In this situation, “While” does not function as a verb.
(B) Noun: “While” is a conjunction, not a noun replacement.
(C) Preposition: In this case, “While” does not denote location or direction.