<span>The statement which best characterize these two passages is :One author is trying to persuade the reader to share a certain viewpoint, while the other is only concerned with giving information. The first passage is about the history of formation of the Yellowstone National Park, including the information why it is significant, which means that author appeals to readers' emotions, describing the park with great interest and passion. The second passage has no mood, just contains some facts and statistics.
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Knowing my grandfather's made me realize how fortunate I am.
Answer:
Simile
Explanation:
Similes compare two things and they use "like" or "as".
