Question

why does wong use the cause-and-effect text structure in his testimony to congress?
it is the best structure to use to communicate the sequence of events that led to wong giving the speech, which is his purpose for giving the speech.
it is the best structure to use to show the audience how the events in hong kong have impacted its people, which will help wong meet his purpose of convincing the united states government to pass the act.
it is the best structure to use to show the similarities and differences between how protesters are treated in the united states and hong kong, which is one of wong’s purposes for giving the speech.
it is the only structure that allows wong to outline the problems that are occurring in hong kong, which is purpose for giving this speech.

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: A cause - effect structure is not mainly for showing event sequence (that's more of a chronological structure).
• Option 2: A cause - effect structure shows how events (causes) impact people (effects). In a testimony to Congress, showing how Hong Kong events impact its people can help convince the US government to pass an act, which aligns with Wong's purpose.
• Option 3: A cause - effect structure is not for showing similarities and differences (that's a compare - contrast structure).
• Option 4: A cause - effect structure is not the only one to outline problems (other structures can also do this).

Answer:

B. It is the best structure to use to show the audience how the events in Hong Kong have impacted its people, which will help Wong meet his purpose of convincing the United States government to pass the act.