Question

read the passage from elizabethan women. gold-paneled ballrooms with crystal chandeliers. dashing knights and handsome lords bowing at the knees of elegant ladies. and the loveliest part of all? the ladies themselves, bedecked in ornate gowns, drinking from jeweled goblets before gracing the gentlemen with dances. now read the passage from a paper on time travel. any time traveler must consider visiting elizabethan england. there are beautiful castles, gorgeous outfits to wear, and decadent food to eat. the wonders abound! the most accurate comparison of the two texts is that both tell the reader interesting stories about elizabethan england amuse the reader with funny descriptions of elizabethan england. persuade the reader of the delights of elizabethan england. lecture the reader on the importance of elizabethan england.

Explanation:

The first passage describes the elegant and delightful aspects of Elizabethan women's lives (ballrooms, knights, ladies in ornate gowns). The second passage highlights the wonderful things (castles, outfits, food) that a time - traveler would experience in Elizabethan England. Both are presenting the positive and appealing aspects of Elizabethan England to influence the reader's perception.

Answer:

C. persuade the reader of the delights of Elizabethan England.