Question

Read this passage, noting which details are relevant, and which are unnecessary.


The deeply indented coastline of Japan provides a number of excellent harbors on the Pacific coast, and its shores abound in fish of all kinds, the rich supplies of which have for centuries constituted one of the chief articles of food of the people. The fishing industries have helped to provide Japan with a recruiting-ground for one of the strongest and most formidable navies of modern times. You are trying to find facts and evidence to answer the research question, “How has Japan’s geography affected its development?”

Which of these details would be relevant?
deeply indented coastline
excellent harbors
shores abound in fish of all kinds
rich supplies of fish
one of the chief articles of food
most formidable navies

Answer 1

Answer: Excellent Harbors, Rich supplies of fish and one of the chief articles of food

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

- excellent harbors

- rich supplies of fish

- one of the chief articles of food

- most formidable navies

Explanation:

To explain the impact that Japan’s geography has had in that country's evolution, the key elements from the passage are those that refer to the quality of the harbors and navies developed, as well as the abundance of fish, and not the diversity of the fish found there, nor the indenture of the coastline.