HSA 2008 English Item 34print

HSA 2008 English Item 34

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Read the article “Titanic’s Tempestuous Afterlife.” Then answer the following item.

Which phrase explains why the author most likely includes the eyewitness account in paragraph 6?

  1. to show that there were survivors of the sinking
  2. to lessen the impersonal, scientific tone of the article
  3. to encourage readers to support additional research
  4. to clarify the actions of those still on the ship

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