Asked by Helina

what's the different when using "plus" and the word "and"?
For example,
the choices to the problem were:
1. Cronkite was known for his honest presentation of the news PLUS his reassuring tone
2.Cronkite was known for his honest presentation of the news AND his reassuring tone


Thanks.
Answered by Ms. Sue
They both have about the same meaning.

Answered by Helina
But then the answer was choice 2.
Answered by Ms. Sue
What was the problem?

Answered by Writeacher
The word "plus" is not a conjunction except in informal speech:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/plus

The sentence requires a conjunction to join those two phrases.