3. How does the following excerpt from paragraph 9 contribute to the author's version of the Thanksgiving
story?: "The Pilgrims were not in good condition. They
were living in dirt-covered shelters, there was a
shortage of food, and nearly half of them had died in the
winter"?
O A It reminds the reader that the American frontier was
a dangerous place, especially during the winter.
B It demonstrates why the Pilgrims needed help from
Squanto.
OC It reveals that the Pilgrims needed to learn more
about the poisonous plants in the area.
OD It shows that if the Pilgrims had worked harder they
would not have needed Squanto's help.

in the thematic approach, an interpreter relies on a central theme (i.e., a major point or message) to guide development of a communication activity or device. in presenting the activity or device, the thematic interpreter develops the theme in such a way that it will be highly relevant to an audience.

explanation:

two factors or characteristics of a chapter that might make it difficult to read would be words i don't understand, or if i don't fully understand what's going on in the chapter. strategies i can use to get through the difficult material would be a dictionary, and re-reading previous chapters to get a better grasp of what the author is trying to say.

you didn't list the options but im guessing it's resolving contradictions