She is the most famous female pilot in history. Welcome to Watchmojo/com and today we will be learning more about the life and accomplishments of Amelia Earhart. Born July 24th, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, Earhart first became interested in air travel after witnessing a flying exhibition by an ace pilot in her late teens. In 1920, she and her father took a trip to an airfield for a 10-minute flight. Following this, she took odd jobs to earn the money to pay for flying lessons, which she finally began on January 3rd, 1921.
To fit in with other female pilots, Earhart chopped off her hair and donned a worn leather jacket which fit with her tomboy image. By October of 1922, she was already setting records, becoming the first woman to fly to fourteen thousand feet. Finally on May 15th, 1923, she was issued her pilot’s license, making her only the sixteenth woman to have one.
What was the author’s most likely purpose in writing this piece?
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
to describe
C
The first major difference between vacationing on the beach or in a city is the kind of activities you are able to do. On the beach, for example, you can go sailing, fishing, surfing, skiing, or take advantage of the sun and lie in the sand to get tan, or even in some cases feed sharks and swim with dolphins. On the other hand, in a city you can visit different sites such as museums, theaters, important buildings, downtown, among other things. This means that you have many places to know and you will need much more time and organization in a city than on the beach.
Another difference between vacationing on the beach or in a city is the clothing and equipment you need to take with you. If you decide to go to the beach, you will have to take mainly a bathing suit, shorts, short-sleeve shirts, sandals, sunglasses, goggles, and sun block. Considering that you are going to the city where you will have to walk a lot, you will need comfortable and casual clothing such as jeans and tennis shoes. You will also have to take fancy clothes in case you want to go, for example, to watch a play or to a concert.
Which of the following methods of organization/development is the author of the above excerpt using?
Deductive
Chronological
Compare and Contrast
Inductive
C
Yes. Both are right.
In order to determine the author's purpose in writing the first piece about Amelia Earhart, we can analyze the content and tone of the passage. The passage provides information about Amelia Earhart's life, her accomplishments in aviation, and her journey to becoming a pilot. It presents facts and details about her early experiences, her interest in flying, and her pursuit of flying lessons. This suggests that the author's main intention is to inform the reader about Amelia Earhart's life and achievements. Therefore, the correct answer is "to inform."
For the second piece about vacationing on the beach or in a city, the author is highlighting the differences between these two types of vacations. The passage discusses the activities, locations, and items required for each type of vacation. The author is comparing and contrasting the experiences and necessities of vacationing on the beach versus in a city. Therefore, the correct answer is "Compare and Contrast" as the method of organization/development used in the passage.