What would be the effect of changing the second sentence to "Once I could visualize the battle, the
towns were really interesting"?
The different structure would change the
meaning of the sentence.
The different structure would provide a
missing connection to the previous sentence.
The different structure would provide variety
for the reader.
The different structure would emphasize the
battle more.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.