Question

Look at the picture of John Harrison painted by artist Philippe Joseph Tassaert.

Painting of John Harrison painted by artist Philippe Joseph Tassaert. painted by artist Philippe Joseph Tassaert.

What is the best reason for adding this picture to Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle?

to make the text more engaging by putting a face with Harrison’s name
to emphasize that Harrison is the most important topic in the text

Answer 1

A is indeed correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A). to make the text more engaging by putting a face with Harrison’s name.

Step-by-step explanation:

The addition of a visual aid always makes the idea more fascinating and easy to understand for the readers. As per the question, the key reason behind adding the painting of John Harrison painted by Tassaert is to 'make the text more appealing as it helps offer a face to Harrison's name.' It allows the readers to understand the idea more effectively and relate to the chronometer made by him better. Thus, option A is the correct answer.