Question

Traveling from one place to another can be rewarding because you learn something new about places. Many big cities and small towns have their own histories and their specialties. Such places, like Poteet, Texas, are known for growing a particular fruit. For example, Poteet is known for its strawberries. Some places boast that they are the birthplaces of famous people. Whatever spot you end up, there is something that can make them unique.
Road trips can help you explore the places in between the starting point and the final destination. All it requires is a car, a few necessities, and a desire to see new things. These unexpected stops in between can often make the entire trip. They might even be more fun than the purpose of the trip. The side trips can happen at any place, from large cities to very small towns.
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How does the author support the claim that places have a specialty?
A.
by comparing small towns to big cities
B.
by giving an example of a small town
C.
by describing the people in the places
D.
by listing the directions to the places

Answer 1

B. The author gives an example—Poteet, Texas, known for its strawberries—to show places have specialties.