Whích two statements best explain the author's purpose for writing the passage? A. to highlight the embarrassment felt by students who put forth a lot of effort
B. to encourage praise for students' effort in order to promote academic success
C. to offer a reason for the poor performance of American students in school
D. to show that intelligent students learn differently than hardworking students
E. to prove that Americans have much to learn from students in other countries
(Multiple choice)

B. to encourage praise for students' effort in order to promote academic success

E. to prove that Americans have much to learn from students in other countries

A: to offer a reason for the poor performance of American students in school

D: to encourage praise for students' effort in order to promote academic success

Explanation:

i just did the study island and that was correct

i guess the cause and effect would show how being around the smoke(the cause) can have negative effects on the body.

explanation:

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.