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
This passage from the aforementioned work by John DiConsiglio was written to <u>C.to add </u><u>supplemental information </u><u>that </u><u>explains </u><u>the </u><u>situation</u>
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.
Some push factors were the chance to get rich, Dry farming, owning land, escaping the nightmares of the south ( slaves ). There were also longhorns to sell. Some pull factors were relatives and spouses not wanting them to go.
