Question

1. what is most likely the authors purpose for using an advantages-and disadvantages organizational structure in paragraphs 10 and 11?

to present the conveniences and the drawbacks native peoples experienced along the fall line
to describe why the fall line attracted settlers for hundreds of years
to explain both the benefits and the obstacles people experienced living along the fall line
to show how the fall line created a natural separation for different groups of people
clear all

Explanation:

An advantages - and - disadvantages structure is used to explain both the good (benefits) and bad (obstacles) aspects of a situation. The question is about the author's purpose for using this structure in relation to people living along the fall line.

• Option 1 focuses only on native peoples, but the structure is more general about people.
• Option 2 is about why the fall line attracted settlers, not about advantages and disadvantages.
• Option 4 is about separation, not advantages and disadvantages.
• Option 3 correctly states that the structure is used to explain both benefits and obstacles people experienced living along the fall line.

Answer:

C. To explain both the benefits and the obstacles people experienced living along the fall line