Question

read the excerpt from \a case for waawaatesi.\ think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the stars, and today most people wont walk outside without a gps. thats a crazy loss of direction or skill at some level for sure. and while indigenous peoples and many rural populations can still see the stars, most of the worlds population cannot. thats particularly an urban thing, where theres all this light. from my farm, through the open skies, at night i can see the glow of detroit lakes, and thats 25 miles away. by adding a relatable personal experience, what does the author achieve in this excerpt? it establishes their credibility. it lays out a logical sequence of events. it makes the audience feel sorry for the author. it provides reasons for the reader to relocate.

Explanation:

To determine the author's achievement by adding a personal experience, we analyze each option:

• Option 1 (Establishes credibility): Sharing a personal experience (seeing stars from the farm vs. urban light) connects the author's knowledge to real - life, showing they have relevant experience/insight, which builds credibility.
• Option 2 (Logical sequence): A personal experience is not a logical sequence of events; it's a narrative/example, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3 (Make audience sorry): The experience is about star visibility, not a pitiable situation, so this is wrong.
• Option 4 (Reasons to relocate): The excerpt is about skill loss, not relocation, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

A. It establishes their credibility.