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English, 06.05.2021 18:30 bobtothemaxthe1st

The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A
Read the following paragraph from the passage.

Today, we can imagine Herodotus, known also as the "Father of History,"
on a visit to Scythia. We can picture him spending time with caravan drivers as they arrived from trading forays far to the east. At night around a crackling fire in a caravanserai (an inn or open court), travelers would exchange tales of the Issedones, who were pushed from their land by the one-eyed Arimaspians. They also told of the guardians of gold, huge griffins (mythical monsters), with birds' heads and lions' feet.
How is this paragraph structured?

A. by compare and contrast

B. by chronological order

C. by problem and solution

D. by cause and effect

Part B

How does this structure in Part A impact the meaning of the paragraph?

A. It helps the reader picture what Herodotus experienced as he traveled.

B. It helps the reader understand the problems Herodotus faced during his traveled.

C. It helps the reader recognize why Herotodus made the travels he did.

D. It helps the reader compare Herotodus with the storytelling travelers.

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