Question

reading quiz
question 1
instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
what is the most likely reason for including the first paragraph in the excerpt?
a. to entertain the reader of the excerpt with a story of how a term is used
b. to begin the excerpt with information that shows the author is intelligent
c. to debate the value of using words with similar meanings within an excerpt
d. to define a term the reader needs to understand in the remainder of the excerpt

Explanation:

• Option A: A first paragraph in an excerpt is rarely mainly for entertainment with a term - usage story; it's more about content - related purposes.
• Option B: Authors don't typically start a paragraph to show their intelligence; the focus is on the content for the reader.
• Option C: The first paragraph is not usually for debating word - meaning usage value; it's more about setting up understanding.
• Option D: A common purpose of a first paragraph in an excerpt is to define a key term that the reader will need to understand the rest of the text.

Answer:

D. To define a term the reader needs to understand in the remainder of the excerpt