Question

review the water quality report and then answer the question.
ashlands drinking water comes from the yamamoto river. the watershed begins on the slopes of mount eagle and flows nearly eighty - five miles from the river’s headwaters. naturally occurring fluoride in the yamamoto river is less than 0.5 ppm (parts per million), which is the detection limit for analyzing fluoride. the water is made safe to drink through conventional treatment methods and consistent monitoring.
which best indicates that the primary audience is residents of ashland?
the writer defines unfamiliar terms (ppm) and informs readers that the water is safe.
the writer specifies that the yamamoto river flows down the slopes of mount eagle.
the writer tries to make ashlands water sound appealing.
the writer uses the technical abbreviation ppm and notes the detection limit for analyzing fluoride.

Explanation:

To determine the primary audience is Ashland residents, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Defining "ppm" (an unfamiliar term for general residents) and informing water safety is relevant to residents who care about drinking water safety. This caters to a non - technical audience (residents) by simplifying terms and addressing their concern about water safety.
• Option 2: Specifying the river's flow location is just geographical information, not a strong indicator of targeting residents.
• Option 3: Making water sound appealing is more for marketing or attracting, not specific to residents' primary concern of safety/information.
• Option 4: Using technical abbreviation and noting detection limit is more for a technical audience, not general residents.

So the best option is the first one.

Answer:

The writer defines unfamiliar terms (ppm) and informs readers that the water is safe.