1 Select the correct answer. How does the second paragraph of the passage support the author's purpose? OA. It explains why the narwhal is a difficult animal for scientists to study. It describes a physical attribute of the narwhal that makes it unique. OC. It relates a funny anecdote about the narwhal that demonstrates its gentle nature. It argues that the population of narwhals is approaching a dangerously low number.

Exit "families were being further torn asunder, and those left behind knew no more about their own fate than they did of the loved ones moving on." this passage from the text best represents which of the following literary devices used by the author? a. the motif of racial prejudice b. the dramatic irony of the audience knowing more than the characters c. the motif of displacement and separation d. the theme of conflict between those leaving and those being left behind

Choose the word that best describes the relationship between mini and her father at the beginning of the story. a. distant b. silly c. loving d. uncommunicative

How does including this excerpt at the beginning of the essay contribute to his argument post