This overall message put forth in this passage is best described as A. persuasive
B. informative
C. scientific
D. fictional

the answer B

Explanation:

5) B

Core Standard: Integration of Knowledge

In the first paragraph, the author writes, “The United States federal government consists of three

branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.” This statement

gives us a fact about the United States federal government that also serves as the general topic of

this passage. In the three paragraphs that follow, the author explains more about each of the three

branches. Because we are given information based on facts about how the United States federal

government operates, we can understand that this passage is best described as informative. This

means (B) is correct.

Explanation:

allusion   is the right answer

hello,

this starts with

the areas residents asking congress for admission.

this is the first step in the process of admitting a new state,

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