The phrase "and it highlighted the" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing something that emphasizes or brings attention to a particular point or aspect of a topic.
Example: "The report was thorough, and it highlighted the need for further research in the area of climate change."
Alternatives: "and it emphasized the" or "and it underscored the".
And it highlighted the fact that no-one has the faintest idea any more what public monuments and public art are for.
"We brought in the system at a time when caseloads were going up, and it highlighted the need for additional resources," she says.
The shimmer felt integral to the work, and it highlighted the many bumps, folds, and varnish cracks on the printout, producing the illusion of an antique provenance.
But the move did demonstrate that the Federal Reserve's preparations were becoming more concrete, and it highlighted the delicate task of bringing monetary policy back to normal without disrupting financial markets.
It implied a preference for individual conscience and personal decency over any ideology imposed by government or army; and it highlighted the degrading effects of power on those who wield it.
And it highlighted the intensifying public and political pressure Mr. Emanuel faces over the shooting of the teenager, Laquan McDonald; the integrity of the department's handling of his death; and the city's resistance to releasing the video.
Figure 1 shows the dendrogram of the CK1 sub-family of kinases and it highlights the significant divergence of chimp homologue from its counterparts in other organisms.
"And it highlights the fact that the public health costs are larger than we had thought".
And it highlights the waning American influence on events here, after a war that lasted nearly nine years.
And it highlights the structural problems that make it difficult for lower-middle-class families to make ends meet and to rise into a higher income bracket.
