Question

Grand Avenue should and must be converted to a one-way street. It cannot support two-way traffic because it is too narrow and carries a maximum number of vehicles. For example, in a three-month period last year, there were 11 accidents on Grand Avenue and at least 30 traffic delays caused by traffic-flow problems. Which of the following is the most likely purpose and audience for this passage? A. to instruct a teacher B. to teach younger children C. to persuade a town council D. to entertain friends

Answer 1

C- to persuade a town council.

Answer 2

C. to persuade a town council.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely purpose and audience for this passage is to convince a town council to make changes to Grand Avenue. We know that the speech is meant to persuade people of a particular position. This is obvious because the speaker provides logical, evidence-based arguments that support a particular position. We can assume the audience is a town council because they would be the only people with enough authority to act on her suggestions.