Question

This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.


Part A


How does the author's inclusion of the bar graph comparing rainfall and drought across
time periods in "Marvelous Moisture" contribute to the author's purpose?

Group of answer choices

It provides a timeline of historical events that are unrelated to the author's central idea about rainfall.

It is meant to entertain readers by summarizing facts through pictures instead of words.

It visually shows how rainfall has helped and harmed human life, supporting the author's point that water shapes civilization.

It distracts from the author's argument by focusing too much on ancient Egypt and not modern times.

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Answer 1

Correct answer: "It visually shows how rainfall has helped and harmed human life, supporting the author's point that water shapes civilization."

Brief explanation: The bar graph provides visual evidence of patterns of rainfall and drought over time, demonstrating how shifts in moisture levels correspond to prosperity or hardship—thereby reinforcing the author's central claim that water availability has shaped human societies.