Question

Read each detail from the assignment text. Then, identify whether the detail indicates that the authors purpose I say to inform, to entertain, or to persuade.

1.“Many Hispanics spoke only Spanish, and most whites spoke English”
A) to inform
B) to entertain
C) to pusuade
2. “He knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder”
A) to inform
B) to entertain
C) to persuade
3. “there were only two days before the next game.”
A) to inform
B) to entertain
C) to pusuade

Answer 1

number 1 a) to inform

number 2 b) to entertain

number 3 a) to inform

Answer 2

1. To inform

2. To entertain

3. To inform

Step-by-step explanation:

A text can serve several purposes. A text that wants to inform a reader usually contains statements of fact that are backed up by evidence. It also tries to avoid biases and personal opinions. A text that wants to persuade a reader can also contain facts, but these are presented in a way that provides support for a particular opinion. Finally, a text can entertain when it tells us a story or it uses a lot of vivid, interesting language.