Question

Read the passage from When Birds Get Flu by John DiConsiglio. The disease that concerned Dr. Dowell was avian influenza, or bird flu. This virus usually strikes poultry, like chickens, ducks, and turkeys. It’s rare for bird flu to make people sick. What is most likely the author’s purpose in this passage?
A.to explain what the case study is aboutB.to ask a question that he will answer laterC.to add supplemental information that explains the situationD.to help the reader draw a conclusion based on the evidence

Answer 1

This passage from the aforementioned work by John DiConsiglio was written to C.to add supplemental information that explains the situation

The passage in question:

• Explains why Dr. Dowell was worried by bird flu
• Explains which birds are usually attacked
• Explains that humans are not likely to get it

These are all supporting information that aim to give more insight into bird flu and what it does.

We can therefore conclude that the passage was written to provide supplementary information to understand the scenario.

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