Question

what is most likely the author’s purpose for organizing paragraphs 9 and 10 using cause-and-effect? a to explain how the camels were able to travel long distances b to indicate that the camels were more helpful in certain locations c to illustrate why the soldiers ignored the camels d to explain how the camels ended up in many places

Explanation:

To determine the author's purpose for using cause - and - effect in paragraphs 9 and 10, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Explaining how camels travel long distances would likely focus on their physical abilities (e.g., physiology, adaptations), not cause - effect related to their distribution.
• Option B: Indicating camels' helpfulness in certain locations is about their utility in specific areas, not the cause - effect of their presence in many places.
• Option C: The question is about the author's purpose for organizing paragraphs 9 and 10 with cause - effect. If the focus was on soldiers ignoring camels, the cause - effect would be about why soldiers ignored them, but this option doesn't align with the idea of camels' distribution.
• Option D: A cause - and - effect structure is suitable for explaining how camels ended up in many places (e.g., causes like trade, military use, and their effects in spreading to different locations).

Answer:

D. To explain how the camels ended up in many places