Question

Look at the following short outline for an explanatory essay. What is wrong with it?

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. The section about the Inca Empire needs to address cultural developments

Explanation:

An outline is a summary of the contents that will be included in a text and that are connected to the main claim or thesis statement, which is the position of the author in relation to some topic or subject and which guides the contents of a text or essay. Considering this, the main claim or thesis statement of this explanatory essay outline is that the Aztec Empire achieved more developments than the Inca Empire in terms of government, society, and culture. Due to this, the outline should include the developments of both the Incas and the Aztecs in government, society, and culture, in this way the author can show there were more developments or more significant developments in the Aztec Empire. However, the outline presented does not include the cultural developments for the Inca Empire and thus, the information is incomplete or wrong as this information is necessary for the essay and cannot be ommited.

Answer 2

The answer would be B, since the cultural developments are addressed in the Aztec section but not the Inca section. Hope that helped!