Question

a. purpose. look back at the passage on pages 14 - 15. choose the purpose of each paragraph.

1. paragraph 1

a. to provide some historical background
b. to summarize the key ideas

1. paragraph 2

a. to offer another side of the issue
b. to describe a situation or problem

1. paragraph 3

a. to summarize some key ideas
b. to report data as supporting evidence

1. paragraph 4

a. to offer another side of an issue
b. to offer or describe a solution

1. paragraph 5

a. to present an argument
b. to provide an additional example

1. paragraph 6

a. to report data as figures or statistics
b. to present a concluding idea
farmers today dont only preserve plants. they also protect farm animals, like this rare variety of chicken.

Explanation:

Without the actual passage on pages 14 - 15, we can only make general assumptions based on common paragraph - purposes. Paragraph 1 often provides background, Paragraph 2 may describe a problem, Paragraph 3 can summarize key ideas, Paragraph 4 might offer a solution, Paragraph 5 could present an argument, and Paragraph 6 may present a concluding idea.

Answer:

1. a. to provide some historical background
2. b. to describe a situation or problem
3. a. to summarize some key ideas
4. b. to offer or describe a solution
5. a. to present an argument
6. b. to present a concluding idea