Many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. by arguing that more research needs to be done to create plastic that is stronger than aluminum b. by showing that decomposition is a more important consideration than strength c. by highlighting the weaknesses of plastic in order to show that aluminum is superior d. by suggesting that plastic should be used in containers instead of aluminum

C). By highlighting the weaknesses of plastic in order to show that aluminum is superior.

Explanation:

The author's purpose is illustrated as the intent or reason for which he/she has created/written a particular text which could either be to inform, entertain, convince or mere to share an event or incident. The authors employ a variety of techniques like persuasive appeals, figurative language, etc. to accomplish their intended purpose.

In the given question, the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage serve the author's purpose by 'highlighting the weaknesses of plastic to reflect that aluminium is superior'. This comparison assists to inform the readers(author's purpose) about the disadvantages of plastic and the supremacy of 'aluminium over plastic' through the descriptions like 'aluminium...easy to recycle', 'decomposes...quickly', etc. Thus, option C is the correct answer.

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