How do the authors of Passage 1 and Passage 2 develop the topic of the lives of young animals differently?


The author describes the thoughts and feelings of the grey cub in White Fang; however, the author of “Life with Cat” uses dialogue and third-person narration to tell Whisker’s story.


The author shares details about the siblings of the grey cub in White Fang, but the author of “Life with Cat” does not include details about Whisker’s siblings.


The author of White Fang contrasts the grey cub to his siblings, but the author of “Life with Cat” does not tell how Whiskers is different from his siblings.


The author of White Fang illustrates the dangers of life outside the cave; however, the author of “Life with Cat” does not show the dangers of life outside the apartment.

In Passage 1 from White Fang, the author develops the topic of the lives of young animals by focusing on the thoughts and emotions of the grey cub, as well as contrasting him with his siblings and illustrating the dangers of life outside the cave. In contrast, in Passage 2 from “Life with Cat,” the author develops the topic by using dialogue and third-person narration to tell Whisker’s story, without including details about his siblings or showing the dangers of life outside the apartment. This difference in development helps to create distinct narratives about the lives of young animals in each passage.

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The author shares details about the siblings of the grey cub in White Fang, but the author of “Life with Cat” does not include details about Whisker’s siblings.