Question

read paragraphs 2 and 3. baikal, biwa, and bosumtwi. maracaibo, malawi, and matano. tule, tahoe, and titicaca. ancient lakes, theyre called: waterbodies more than 130,000 years old. over their long histories, theyve seen countless changes—warming and cooling cycles, wet and dry periods, altered biology and chemistry. what is the purpose of ordering paragraph 2 before paragraph 3 in the text? the author assumes the reader already knows about ancient lakes, and ordering paragraph 2 first communicates confidence in the readers knowledge. listing the lake names in short, alliterative fragments before explaining how the listed items are related increases suspense and interest. by listing ancient lakes before providing the definition, the author creates the impression that they are complicated to understand. by ordering paragraph 2 before an explanation of the lakes importance, the author demonstrates that most people do not care about saving them.

Explanation:

Paragraph 2 lists names of ancient lakes in short, alliterative fragments, and paragraph 3 defines ancient lakes and their history. Listing the names first builds suspense and interest as readers are curious about the connection.

Answer:

Listing the lake names in short, alliterative fragments before explaining how the listed items are related increases suspense and interest.