Why is it important to evaluate word choice when reading an informational text? Words or phrases might be carefully chosen to highlight the qualifications a writer has in a certain field.

The reader can use the words or phrases highlighted in a text to find the thesis.

A reader can learn the definitions of new words and phrases by reading an informational text.

Words and phrases are carefully chosen to evoke a desired response in a reader.

The correct answer is Words and phrases are carefully chosen to evoke the desired response in a reader.

Explanation:

In writing, including fictional and non-fictional texts, the words selected by the author determine how a message is communicated and the effect this has on the reader. For example, using the words "horrendous war" leads to a different effect than writing "necessary war" because the second selection of words is more positive and would make readers consider war as positive or at least unavoidable. In this context, word choice should be considered because these are related to the response the writer wants the reader to have.

read this passage from the crisis. what rationale is paine using for going to war with great britain? my own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light. not all the treasures of the world, so far as i believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war, for i think it murder; but if a thief breaks into my house, burns and destroys my property, and kills or threatens to kill me, or those that are in it, and to "bind me in all cases whatsoever" to his absolute will, am i to suffer it? what signifies it to me, whether he who does it is a king or a common man; my countryman or not my countryman; whether it be done by an individual villain, or an army of them? if we reason to the root of things we shall find no difference; neither can any just cause be assigned why we should punish in the one case and pardon in the other.

it is waged war against an army of countrymen

it would lead to independence from britain

it would be an offensive war

it would be a defensive war