Question

Passage 1: The Corps of Discovery Expedition
Passage 2: Lewis and Clark: Journal Entries
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.

Reason: The journal format gives immediate, detailed descriptions of daily conditions (weather, food, travel difficulties) and conveys the explorers' personal reactions and feelings, while Passage 1’s summary is more factual and general.