But the husky is far from uninteresting. As a type of endurance, no better evolved product of natural selection need be sought. If ever a species has been born and bred of hard times, it has. Only the fittest, in a struggle for existence extending through a thousand thousand generations, have survived. And they are well fit. Which best states the author's two purposes in this excerpt? A)to persuade the reader that huskies are endangered and to entertain the reader with humor B)to inform the reader about natural selection and to entertain the reader with a story about a husky family C)to entertain the reader with an adventure story and to inform the reader that huskies struggle D)to inform the reader about huskies and to persuade the reader that huskies are interesting

The sentence which best states the author's two purposes in this excerpt is:

D) to inform the reader about huskies and to persuade the reader that huskies are interesting.

Explanation:

The excerpt we are analyzing here was taken from Jack London's essay "Husky-The Wolf Dog of the North." We can notice this passage has two purposes.

First, let's pay attention to the fact that is begins with "But the husky is far from uninteresting." What London is doing here is trying to show his readers that they should pay attention to Huskies, that there is something captivating about them.

Then, he moves on to explain how Huskies are a result of natural selection, how they are the product of evolution and an amazing example of "survival of the fittest". He is now offering information about the breed, about its capacity to endure and adapt.

Therefore, as we can see, London's two purposes in this passage were to inform the reader about huskies and to persuade the reader that huskies are interesting.

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.