Question

(Playful pooch passage)

Which of the following best identifies the author's purpose in the passage?

o To narrate what it's like to have a new puppy
o To inform the reader about illness in dogs
o To argue that dogs shouldn't bite
o To describe how to train a puppy

Answer 1

The author's purpose in the passage is to inform the reader about illness in dogs.

Step-by-step explanation:

The author's purpose in the passage is to inform the reader about illness in dogs. The passage provides information about the training process of service dogs, but it also mentions that about 75 percent of the dogs pass the training and are matched with a person who is blind or visually impaired. This suggests that the primary focus of the passage is on the purpose of training service dogs.