Answer:
The author's purpose in this excerpt is to teach readers about a code system used during the American Revolution. persuade readers that ciphers are the greatest American invention. argue that Major Tallmadge made a mistake in sharing copies of his codes.
Answer:
This is an example of top-down processing.
Explanation:
Top-down processing allows us to make sense of information that has already been brought in by the senses, working downward from initial impressions down to lower-level senses. This is also known as conceptually-driven processing since your perceptions are influenced by expectations, existing beliefs, and understanding. In some cases, you are aware of these influences, but in other instances, this process occurs without conscious awareness. In this case the existing understanding concepts are: Oscar movies and Psychology.
