Which of these is the most likely purpose the author had for writing the editorial "It's Time for a Nation to Return the Favor"?

D. To have citizens of New Orleans petition Congress for the help they deserve.

Explanation:

In the editorial, the author recounted vividly how an embankment was placed for them on the shores  of the waters of New Orleans with complete assurance from the Engineers that the embankment could withstand Category 3 storms. That proved false when Hurricane Katrina hit the city and destroyed lots of businesses and homes.

The author appealed to all inhabitants and citizens to write letters and mails to Congress and the appropriation committees to give them the help they need to recover from the storm and prevent future occurrences.

explanation:

communication is extremely important in any relationship. importance of communication has been stressed upon time and again. lack of communication creates a number of problems that only increase with time.

it is often seen that the families where people talk to each other frequently are happier. they share their joys, sorrows and other emotions with each other. there is a lively atmosphere in such families. they laugh it out together and celebrate every moment whole-hearted. they never feel lonely or bored. they know whenever they want to talk about something or share an emotion they always have an ear to listen to. such is the importance of communication.

compared to this, the families where all the members are engrossed in their own tasks and do not bother to care about or talk to people around them are usually not as happy. the atmosphere in such families is quite dull and gloomy. people are busy with their own tasks. they have friends outside and are not as close with their family members.

they plan outings with their friends and colleagues rather than their family members. this is because they have neglected the importance of communication all along and are thus not comfortable communicating with each other. and without good communication there is no way one can enjoy.

the correct answer is:

this is an example of the writer telling through description rather than showing through dialogue.

sometimes writers like to explain explicitely what's happening instead of adding dialogues of the situations., which is the case in this passage,