" To persuade readers to eliminate certain types of vague language" the author's purpose in this paragraph. Option D is the right choice.
The author lists various aspects of the English language they find undesirable: fly-blown metaphors, unnecessary "un-" formations, excessive Latin and Greek, foreign phrases, and scientific jargon.
They suggest these could be eliminated if people care enough to improve the language.
However, the author emphasizes that their aim goes beyond addressing these specific points.
They state that defending the English language involves more than just eliminating specific flaws, implying a broader goal of promoting clarity and simplicity.
Therefore, the author's main purpose is to persuade readers to move towards using precise and clear language, rather than focusing on specific linguistic elements.
Option D is the right choice.
Question:-
There is a long list of fly-blown metaphors which could similarly be got rid of if enough people would interest themselves in the job; and it should also be possible to laugh the not 'un-' formation out of existence, to reduce the amount of Latin and Greek in the average sentence, to drive out foreign phrases and strayed scientific words, and, in general, to make pretentiousness unfashionable. But all these are minor points. The defense of the English language implies more than this, and perhaps it is best to start by saying what it does not imply.
What is the authors purpose in this paragraph?
A . to entertain readers with the complex words
B. To entertain readers with clever ideas
C. To persuade readers to use more Latin and Greek in writing
D. To persuade readers to eliminate certain types of vague language