Part A
What effect does the word choice in this excerpt have on the meaning of Paragraph 1?
"Now some millmen want to cut all the Calaveras trees into lumber and money. But we have found a better use for them. No doubt these trees would make good lumber after passing through a sawmill, as George Washington after passing through the hands of a French cook would have made good food."

a) It develops the idea that it is ridiculous to use rare and majestic redwood trees for lumber.
b) It contrasts lumber from redwood trees and French cooking to demonstrate the inferiority of the trees.
c) It provides support for using redwood trees for lumber by emphasizing their size and strength.
d) It makes the comparison between redwood trees and Washington to develop a patriotic tone.

Part B
How does the meaning of the word choice developed in Part A affect the significance of Paragraph 1?

a) It refines the claim that the qualities and abundance of redwood trees makes them an ideal source of lumber.
b) It elaborates on the claim that redwood trees should be conserved, especially because there are better quality lumber sources.
c) It supports the claim that redwood trees should be protected, especially when there are more appropriate lumber sources.
d) It develops the claim that it is the duty of citizens to support the growth of the lumber industry by approving the use of redwood trees for lumber.