The author mentions common name brands in the first paragraph most likely to - introduce the reader to the main idea of the selection
O offer an opinion to the reader about the topic
create a connection with the reader
define key terms for the reader

create a connection with the reader

Explanation:

When a writer mentions common name brands when introducing a passage, it is likely that he wishes to make the topic relatable to the audience. This is because the audience will likely be familiar with those brands. This way, the author of the passage makes a connection with them.

The use of common names also has the additional benefits of helping the reader to easily remember the issue discussed and also apply them to their local environments.

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Explanation:

i have the same question :)

gay mainly is used with men and homosexual can be used with men and women

the anwser is went creeping down the river again, across the wide lonely marshes to the sea.

i longed to go with them out into the world to seek my fortune in foreign lands—africa, india, china and peru!

and, dreaming of the lands i had never seen, i'd sit on there, watching till they were out of sight.