Question

1. to better engage her readers and more clearly follow from sentence 1, what is the most effective way for alexis to revise sentence 2?

in 1866, its mission was to \provide effective means to prevent animal cruelty throughout the united states.\
preventing animal cruelty was its mission when it was founded in 1866.
founding it in 1866 allowed its mission for preventing animal cruelty to develop.
it was founded in 1866 with the mission to \provide effective means to prevent animal cruelty throughout the united states.\

Explanation:

The fourth option "It was founded in 1866 with the mission to 'provide effective means to prevent animal cruelty throughout the United States.'" is the most effective. It clearly connects the founding year (1866) with the mission statement in a logical and engaging way. The first option just states the mission in 1866 without clearly indicating the founding. The second option is less engaging as it starts with "Preventing animal cruelty" which is not as direct as starting with the founding action. The third option "Founding it in 1866 allowed its mission..." is an awkward construction compared to the fourth option.

Answer:

It was founded in 1866 with the mission to "provide effective means to prevent animal cruelty throughout the United States."