Have you ever wondered how whales compare to elephants? Some whales weigh as much as 20 elephants, and they have blood vessels so wide a trout can swim through them!
Which of the following is the most likely purpose and audience for this passage?
A.
to teach young children
B.
to inform professors
C.
to persuade newspaper readers
D.
to inform highly educated scientists
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A. to teach young children
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Answer:
The most likely purpose and audience for the given passage regarding the comparison made by the author – is option A. The right answer is to teach young children.
Explanation:
The author's passage compares whales with elephants and he also compares the whales' blood vessels to the size of a trout. The way the words are set to explain the whole thing is perfect for children to understand. The language is not fit for informing professors or highly educated scientists and for persuading newspaper readers.
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