Question

how does the first - person account affect the listener in passage 2?
the listener can connect more deeply to the speaker’s experiences.
the listener can gain a better understanding of the dangers climbers faced.
the listener can assess different perspectives of other mountain climbers.
the listener can effectively analyze the accuracy of the speaker’s description of events.

Explanation:

First - person accounts are personal and subjective, focusing on the speaker's own experiences. Option A states that the listener can connect more deeply to the speaker’s experiences, which is a key characteristic of first - person narration (as it provides a personal, inside view of the speaker's story). Option B is about understanding dangers climbers faced, but first - person doesn't necessarily focus on dangers (it could be about any personal experience). Option C is incorrect because first - person is from one perspective, not multiple climbers' perspectives. Option D is incorrect as first - person is a personal account, not for analyzing accuracy (that would be more for objective or multiple - source accounts).

Answer:

A. The listener can connect more deeply to the speaker’s experiences.