Question

1. what is the best analysis of the purpose of the \effects of microfinancing\ graphic?

a. it helps the reader quickly and efficiently identify information about how businesses use microloans.
b. it provides the reader with additional information about organizations that offer microfinancing.
c. it gives the reader quick access to numerical data that supports the claims made in the text.
d. it quickly and memorably acquaints readers with the types and effects of microfinancing.

1. paragraph 10 of \the importance of funding microfinancing organizations\ presents counterclaims. how does the author refute these counterclaims to support her point of view?

a. the author explains that to combat poverty, it is necessary to help out one person at a time, eventually lifting an entire community out of poverty.
b. the author explains that to combat poverty, it is more effective to support small or mid - sized businesses, which can directly help a large number of people.
c. the author explains that many small and mid - sized businesses started out as micro - businesses, suggesting that by supporting micro - businesses, microloans can ultimately be effective in reducing poverty.
d. the author explains that many small and mid - sized business started out as micro - businesses, suggesting that by supporting micro - businesses, microloans can reduce the chances that larger competitors will squeeze out small entrepreneurs.

Explanation:

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To determine the purpose of the "Effects of Microfinancing" graphic, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The graphic is about microfinancing effects, not business microloan usage. Eliminate.
• Option B: It doesn't focus on organizations offering microfinancing. Eliminate.
• Option C: Graphics like this (if it's an infographic) often don't just provide numerical data for text claims; they summarize types/effects. Eliminate.
• Option D: A graphic titled "Effects of Microfinancing" would likely introduce types and effects memorably. This fits.

For the counterclaim refutation:

• Option A: Doesn't relate to counterclaims about microfinancing's effectiveness (likely counterclaims say it's not effective for poverty). Eliminate.
• Option B: Focuses on business size, not refuting counterclaims about microfinancing. Eliminate.
• Option C: If counterclaims say microfinancing is ineffective, showing micro - businesses grow into larger ones (helping poverty) refutes it. This makes sense.
• Option D: The focus is on competition, not poverty reduction (the main point of microfinancing). Eliminate.

Answer:

D. It quickly and memorably acquaints readers with the types and effects of microfinancing.

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