Question

This question is based on the following paragraph. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question.

(1) My family has a quaint cottage at a small, private lake. (2) The cottage is about 75 years old, but we try to keep it in good condition. (3) The outside is white with green trim on the windows and shutters. (4) In front of the cottage is a flagstone walk that leads down to a stone patio. (5) The patio itself is right next to the water. (6) Out from the patio stretches a dock where we keep a small rowboat tied. (7) Every summer, my family sets aside a week when we all get together at the lake for a family vacation/reunion.
What purpose do sentences 3 through 6 serve in this paragraph?
A. They show cause and effect.
B. They set up a comparison.
C. They introduce the main idea.
D. They provide supporting details.

Answer 1

i would say D. they provide supporting details hope i could help:)

Answer 2

D. They provide supporting details.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sentences 3-6 provide supporting details to help the reader visualize the location being described. These sentences present a large number of adjectives, in order to describe the environment, so sentences provide supporting details that improve reading and support the reader's imagination.