Skill 3 of 5 ยท Reading for Meaning in Social StudiesClose

How authors use language in social studies

Analyze how facts, imagery, tone, and word choice reveal an author's purpose or point of view.

  • Statistics often create an evidence-based appeal.
  • Emotionally charged words can reveal attitude and shape a reader's response.

Question 1 of 4

The report states that three companies controlled 82 percent of the regional market in 2025, up from 61 percent five years earlier.

Why does the author include percentages?

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