Read this passage. I recall watching the fields and pastures outside my window slowly transform into roads, factories, and high-rises as our train rumbled east. My inaugural train trip to New York City sparked a curiosity about rail travel that blossomed even as the industry declined. What feature distinguishes this passage as an introduction? It adds credibility to the author. It offers researched facts about the topic. It is written by an expert on the book’s subject. It provides a high-interest "hook."

It provides a high-interest "hook".

Explanation:

"Hook" can be defined as an eye grabber in any writing. In literary terms, just like a "hook" is used to catch a fish in fishing, a writer use the first line of the introduction to attract the attention of the readers. This is phenomenon is termed as "hook" by some. Introduction, in any form of writing, is the first thing that grabs the interest of the reader and urges them whether to read it or not.

The given passage of an introduction have a "hook". As defined above, the  introduction is an eye grabber. The passage is providing an high interest by informing the audience of the changes that has taken place in the city over the time. And the experiences of train traveling.

So, the correct answer is last option.

the correct answer would b,   to show that she was very influential in the democratic party.

hmm, sadly there is no dialogue. there is no place in the story where he is talking to anyone. it's more of just describing what he eats and where he sleeps. you have to become anne frank, give details of where you are, what other folks look like, how the environment is. have a little bit of dialogue tell of what people are specifically saying. anne frank talked about her entire household including the people, the objects, the lighting, the food they ate, and even the smell in the air. there has to be more to your diary entries, the whole story in its current state is only about peter van daan, the food, the sounds, and where he sleeps. also he seems to be writing only once a year yet more than that happened from day to day. for a friend, i can you write it out, if you want.