Question

In the last paragraph of the passage,

the author shows how the spelling of
“stalactite” and “stalagmite” are alike
and different in order to

1.explain why spelling correctly is
important

2.show how the formations got their
names

3.help readers remember how each
formation grows

4.provide more details about each
formation

Answer 1

the answer is 1. explain why spelling correctly is important.

Answer 2

I believe it is 3. to help the reader remember how each formation grows. let me know if I'm wrong.