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In her book A Story of the Red Cross, Barton writes about the trip she took to Galveston to provide aid after the hurricane. Based on what you know of Barton, what are most likely her reasons for writing her memoir? Check all that apply.to inform readers about Red Cross effortsto provide travelers with a guidebook to Galvestonto inform readers about reaction to the Red Crossto persuade readers that helping others is worthwhileto tell her own storyto entertain readers with funny stories

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to inform readers about Red Cross efforts
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to provide travelers with a guidebook to Galveston
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to inform readers about reaction to the Red Cross
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to persuade readers that helping others is worthwhile
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to tell her own story
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to entertain readers with funny stories
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What is Barton’s purpose for including the reflection in this passage?

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to show how the Red Cross was there to assist
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to show that the city leaders were incapable
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to show that the Red Cross wanted control
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Which detail shows Barton’s reflection on the Red Cross’s role in this meeting?

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“...it was a relief to meet persons who had seen such things before.”
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“This, of course, we would not do…”
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“We were asked not only to act with them...”

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