Question

1. the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b. part a who is most likely the writers intended audience? readers who want to understand the factors that led to the u.s. civil war readers who want to make a difference in society through their daily actions readers who value novels as literature but do not see them as vehicles of social change readers who value novels as literature and who also appreciate them as vehicles of social change part b which detail from the text is most clearly included to appeal to the audience identified in part a? “someplace inside, we quietly agree: literature is wonderful, but it doesnt do anything.” (paragraph 2) “stowes novel contributed to the national crisis that, through the civil war, led to the abolition of slavery.” (paragraph 4) “social protest novels like stowes do more than simply tell stories.” (paragraph 5) “social protest novels bring issues into the public forum and enable a society to face its demons.” (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

For Part A, the text seems to focus on the social - change aspect of novels, so the intended audience is likely those who value novels as literature and as vehicles of social change. For Part B, the details that emphasize the social - change function of novels like Stowe's will appeal to this audience. Statements about novels bringing issues into the public forum and doing more than just telling stories highlight their social - change role.

Answer:

Part A: readers who value novels as literature and who also appreciate them as vehicles of social change
Part B: "Social protest novels like Stowe's do more than simply tell stories" (paragraph 5) and "[Social protest novels] bring issues into the public forum and enable a society to face its demons" (paragraph 5)