Question

Find out the answers from the text Breaking the Brain Code

1. How does the author organize the article in a way that helps him engage readers and create an interesting explanatory article?
A. He provides a lot of quotes from fellow scientists and experiment results that ensure his readers accept the facts he has provided.
B. He includes questions and personal examples that encourage his audience to recall how they’ve experienced brain “tricks” too.
C. He presents data collected on the topic throughout the article, and this makes him appear knowledgeable and more convincing.
D. He includes counterarguments, showing that he has considered the topic from all sides and has investigated it deeply.

2. Why does the author state, “But there's a trick,” when discussing the way neurons communicate?
A. To help readers recall that the body’s response to stimuli is fascinating
B. To convey that research has proven a long-held theory true and emphasize how cool that is
C. To explain how neurons talk in a way that a non-scientist can easily understand
D. To highlight that there is a remarkable difference between what is expected to occur and what really occurs

Answer 1

1. The answer is B. The author includes questions and personal examples that encourage his audience to recall how they've experienced brain "tricks" too, in order to engage readers and create an interesting explanatory article.

2. The answer is D. The author states "But there's a trick" when discussing the way neurons communicate in order to highlight that there is a remarkable difference between what is expected to occur and what really occurs.