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 round flatbread 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 f pieces of dough and by hand. finally, the tortiliddle. today, tortilla dough is usually mixed by machine, flattened into shape, anveyor belt to cook over a flame. tortillas can be purchased at the options for the dropdown (partially visible) include: absolutely, back in the day, traditionally

Explanation:

1. For the blank before "the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone", we need a phrase that contrasts with the modern method described later. "Traditionally" fits best as it refers to the conventional, old-fashioned way of making tortillas, which aligns with the hand-ground grain step and contrasts with the machine-made process in the next paragraph.
2. For the blank "the meal from these grains is formed into pieces of dough and ____ by hand", a logical step in traditional tortilla making is shaping the dough, so a phrase like "shaped" would be appropriate (though not listed in the dropdown, the dropdown choice we confirm is for the prior blank).
3. For the final blank "Tortillas can be purchased at ____", common locations are grocery stores or supermarkets, which fits the general audience context of accessible places to buy the food.

Focusing on the dropdown provided:

Answer:

For the dropdown blank: Traditionally

For the other blanks (logical fits for the context):

• the meal from these grains is formed into pieces of dough and shaped by hand.
• Tortillas can be purchased at grocery stores.