Question

Imagine that you were reading a text that discussed the problem of air pollution as a result of car emissions in dense American cities. After describing the problem, the author argued that decreasing the use of cars in favor of public transportation would help reduce emissions. The author encouraged the audience to take public transportation instead of their cars at least once a week.

Which literary structure did the author use?
a) Descriptive
b) Narrative
c) Persuasive
d) Expository

Answer 1

The author uses a persuasive literary structure by not only describing the issue of air pollution from car emissions but also providing a solution and urging the audience to take action by using public transportation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the text you're referring to, the author began by describing the problem of air pollution due to car emissions in American cities. Following this, the author presented a solution to this problem and tried to convince the audience to take a specific action—using public transportation instead of driving their cars. This fits the characteristics of a persuasive literary structure. The author is not just informing but also trying to persuade or convince the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint or to undertake a specific action. This differentiates it from a purely descriptive, narrative, or expository structure which are more focused on detailing, storytelling, or explaining without necessarily aiming to persuade.