The last paragraph in the article "Nixon Resigns" by Carroll Kilpatrick describes the weather and the "orderly crowd" outside the White House.

Which statement best explains why the author included this information in the article?

a. The information shows that a remarkable event occurred on an ordinary day.

b. The information was mistakenly included and has no bearing on the article.

c. The information provides key details to support the facts of the article.

d. The information provides a logical conclusion to the entire article.

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11 June, 12:06

The last paragraph in the article "Nixon Resigns" by Carroll Kilpatrick describes the weather and the "orderly crowd" outside the White House.

Which statement best explains why the author included this information in the article?

a. The information shows that a remarkable event occurred on an ordinary day.

b. The information was mistakenly included and has no bearing on the article.

c. The information provides key details to support the facts of the article.

d. The information provides a logical conclusion to the entire article.

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Mario Waters · Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

This information was included to show that a remarkable event can occur on an unremarkable day. The weather and crowd were ordinary, despite the storm that was raging inside the White House.