Question

Read the excerpt from "How the Grimm Brothers Saved the Fairy Tale."

Which statement best explains the structure of this passage?

Though brusque and raw, the Grimms' tales of the first edition still resonate with us today because they indicate how we can transform ourselves and our conditions to live in a better world. As philologists, collectors, translators, researchers, editors, and mediators, the Grimms worked in the hope that their tales would benefit us in unimaginable ways, and, indeed, it is this hope that can still be felt when we read and listen to their tales.

O This passage introduces the Grimms' reasons for collecting oral tales and provides supporting examples.

This passage restates the thesis that the first edition is influential and sums up the supporting evidence.

This passage provides text evidence for the changes from the first edition to the final edition.

This passage compares and contrasts the first edition with the final edition and prefers the final edition​

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is B. This passage restates the thesis that the first edition is influential and sums up the supporting evidence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The structure of a text can be determined by analyzing how the information is organized. In the case of the passage presented, the author begins this by directly stating the main idea or thesis in "The Grimms' tales of the first edition still resonate with us today ", which shows the author believes the first edition was influential. Moreover, after the thesis, the author adds arguments and evidence to prove his point such as "because they indicate how we can transform ourselves and our conditions to live in a better world". According to this, "this passage restates the thesis that the first edition is influential and sums up the supporting evidence."