Question

how does the structure of the passage support the authors purpose? a it begins with statistics and ends with an unrelated anecdote. b it uses cause and effect to explain how financial literacy causes debt. c it lists only reasons against financial literacy, creating a biased structure. d it presents both sides before stating the authors stance, appealing to readers logic.

Explanation:

• Option A: An anecdote at the end being unrelated would not support the purpose, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Financial literacy typically helps with debt management, not cause debt, so B's logic is flawed.
• Option C: A structure listing only reasons against a topic would be overly biased and unlikely to effectively support a purpose, as good writing often considers multiple perspectives or has a balanced approach before taking a stance.
• Option D: Presenting both sides of an argument (for and against financial literacy, for example) before stating the author’s stance is a logical structure that appeals to readers’ sense of reason, as it shows the author has considered different viewpoints and then makes a reasoned argument.

Answer:

D. It presents both sides before stating the author’s stance, appealing to readers’ logic.