Question

read the passage and dictionary entry. hannah is researching the civil war for a report she will write. hannah plans to read diary entries of people who lived during that period. she hopes the entries will teach her about the daily lives of people during the war. her teacher says these accounts have an important role in telling the history of the united states. dictionary role (rohl) 1. n the actions or activities society expects of a person 2. n a part played by an actor or actress in a drama 3. n a use for which something is made or to which it is put click on the word that has the same meaning as the word “role” in the passage. character function limitation job portion position

Explanation:

In the passage, "role" means the use or purpose something serves, which is similar to "function". "Function" refers to the special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used, just like the role the diary - entries play in telling the history.

Answer:

B. function