Question

How does E. B. white use Compare and Contrast to establish his purpose in "Here is New York"? Question 8 options:

A. He shares what he does and does not like about the city.
B. He provides a detailed account of visiting the city and how to be a good tourist and see all of the exciting places.
C. He entertains with his antics about the good and bad of the big city life
D. He reveals his opinion that native New Yorkers are the ones who truly understand the city.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Throughout the piece, White's compare and contrast technique entertains the reader, who fluctuates between the positives and negatives of New York City (although by the end of the essay, we learn that White stands by this city, despite the negatives).