Question

how would including a map of africa in into the unknown best help support the information in the text?

it would compare livingstones reason for travel to kingsleys reason for travel.
it would compare the size of the ships in africa to the size of canoes in africa.
it would show the rivers that livingstone and kingsley traveled.
it would show the most frequently traveled routes across africa.

Explanation:

Analyze the purpose of maps in texts

Maps are visual aids used to show geographical features, locations, and routes.

Evaluate the first option

A map shows physical locations, not internal motivations or reasons for travel.

Evaluate the second option

A map shows geography, not the physical size of ships or canoes.

Evaluate the third option

Maps show physical features like rivers, helping readers visualize the actual paths traveled.

Evaluate the fourth option

Without historical data, a general map does not automatically show overall travel frequency.

Answer:

• It would compare Livingstone's reason for travel to Kingsley's reason for travel.
• It would compare the size of the ships in Africa to the size of canoes in Africa.
• It would show the rivers that Livingstone and Kingsley traveled. (Correct answer)
• It would show the most frequently traveled routes across Africa.