OpenSAT

Question #N203

The author uses a series of questions to help readers understand the central point of the passage. One of the first questions is: "Does it make sense to say that the surface of the moon may not accurately reflect early impact events?" The author also asks: "How would you characterize the conclusion presented in text 1?" Finally, the author poses the following: "Would you say that it’s possible for the moon’s surface to make a decision of any kind?" What is the most likely reason why the author uses a series of questions to help readers understand the central point of the passage?

The author uses a series of questions to help readers understand the central point of the passage because

A. the author is unsure of the answer to the question and is looking for the reader’s input.

B. the author is trying to be humorous and to keep the reader interested.

C. the author is trying to make the central point of the passage more clear and accessible to the reader.

D. the author is trying to argue for a specific point of view and is using the questions to support that view.

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Correct Answer is: C

The author uses a series of questions to guide the reader through the central point of the passage. The questions help to clarify the central point of the passage and make it more accessible to the reader. The questions are not designed to be humorous or to get the reader’s input; they are not designed to argue for a specific point of view. Thus, the most likely reason the author uses a series of questions is to make the central point of the passage more clear and accessible to the reader.