Question

read the following passage, which is modeled after an encyclopedia entry about tortillas. the purpose of the article is to inform general readers about this topic. keep this purpose and audience in mind as you decide which words and phrases would be the most appropriate.
a tortilla is a that appears in most mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. tortillas are made with cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour. , the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone. next, the meal from these grains is formed into small pieces of dough and by hand. finally, the tortilla is baked on a griddle.
toda machine, flattened into shape, and passed on a conveyor belt to cook molded into deliciously thin circles sed at most major grocery stores. patted into thin circles formed into meager little rings

Explanation:

• For the first blank, "flatbread" is appropriate as it accurately describes what a tortilla is in a general - reader - friendly way.
• For the second blank, "First" is a good transition word as it starts the sequence of steps in tortilla - making.
• For the third blank, "patted into thin circles" is the most appropriate. "Molded into deliciously thin circles" has a more subjective "deliciously" which is not needed in an encyclopedic entry. "Formed into meager little rings" is incorrect as tortillas are not rings.

Answer:

A tortilla is a flatbread that appears in most Mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. Tortillas are made with cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour. First, the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone. Next, the meal from these grains is formed into small pieces of dough and patted into thin circles by hand. Finally, the tortilla is baked on a griddle.