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Medium Reading and Writing · Information and Ideas · None · MCQ

The author uses a series of questions to help readers understand the central point of the passage. One of the first questions is: "Does it make sense to say that the surface of the moon may not accurately reflect early impact events?" The author also asks: "How would you characterize the conclusion presented in text 1?" Finally, the author poses the following: "Would you say that it’s possible for the moon’s surface to make a decision of any kind?" What is the most likely reason why the author uses a series of questions to help readers understand the central point of the passage?

The author uses a series of questions to help readers understand the central point of the passage because

  1. A

    the author is unsure of the answer to the question and is looking for the reader’s input.

  2. B

    the author is trying to be humorous and to keep the reader interested.

  3. C

    the author is trying to make the central point of the passage more clear and accessible to the reader.

  4. D

    the author is trying to argue for a specific point of view and is using the questions to support that view.

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