Question

Which of the following BEST explains how the different structures of the texts affect the reader’s understanding of the expedition? Choose TWO.


Writing in journal style like Passage 2 gives more of an order to events than in Passage 1.


The journal entries of Passage 2 create a better understanding of the conditions than Passage 1.


Passage 2's journal structure creates an understanding of the emotions that Lewis and Clark were feeling that Passage 1 does not.


Journal entries make Passage 2 feel more true than the fact-based approach of Passage 1.


Passage 2 helps a reader understand the overall significance of the expedition because it provides daily summaries in the journal, while Passage 1 just provides a summary of the expedition.

Answer 1

- The journal entries of Passage 2 create a better understanding of the conditions than Passage 1.
- Passage 2's journal structure creates an understanding of the emotions that Lewis and Clark were feeling that Passage 1 does not.

Explanation: Firsthand journal entries give immediate sensory details about weather, travel, and hardships (conditions) and reveal personal reactions and feelings (emotions) in a way a detached, fact-based summary does not.