When reading the paragraph, the reader should emphasize b. A vortex is a mass of fluid that moves in a circular motion to form a vacuum in its center. This sentence provides a clear definition of what a vortex is, which is central to understanding the concept being discussed in the paragraph.
What should the reader emphasize when reading this paragraph?
“Have you ever seen a whirling funnel of water going down the drain of your bathtub? That whirlpool is called a water vortex. A vortex is a mass of fluid that moves in a circular motion to form a vacuum in its center. A vortex works with water much the same way a tornado works with air. A vacuum action tends to draw everything around a vortex toward its center.”
a.
whirlpool is called a water vortex
c.
A vacuum action tends to draw everything around a vortex toward its center.
b.
A vortex is a mass of fluid that moves in a circular motion to form a vacuum in its center.
d.
A vortex works with water much the same way a tornado works with air.
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