Question

The author uses the initial quote in paragraph 1 as an emotional appeal to

help the reader understand the
A. hopeless state of those held
captive during the Holocaust
B. significance of Auschwitz and the
Holocaust in human history
C. ways in which Nazis were held
accountable after Auschwitz
D. effect literature has had on our
understanding of the Holocaust

Answer 1

The initial quote in paragraph 1 is an emotional appeal to help the reader understand the significance of Auschwitz and the Holocaust in human history. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

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