Read the passage. Always use pressure to stop bleeding. Remember to keep wounds clean and dry. Call your medical professional if
the wound becomes infected. How does the structure of this passage affect its meaning? A) it emphasizes that these steps must be completed in the order they are listed to be effective. B) it shows that all of the steps are of equal importance. C) it reveals how the steps should look in real life D) it allows the reader to see which points are most important
The structure of the passage affects its meaning in the following way:
B) it shows that all of the steps are of equal importance.
The main verbs in the sentences are in the imperative mood, used to express commands or instructions (the latter applies to the sentences in the passage). Because of the use of the imperative mood when talking about all steps, they can be considered as being of equal importance, since it is <em>imperative </em>(necessary, urgent, peremptory) to perform them all, with no exceptions.
