Question

Read the article below carefully and answer the question that follows.

On the morning of July 15, 2006, fourteen school buses were vandalized. The buses, property of Walt
Whitman Middle School, were parked in the "bus barn" on campus. The vandals spray-painted the buses with
pictures of dogs. Dogs happen to be the mascot of rival school Edgar Allan Poe Academy. This has led some
to believe that some students from EAPA may be the culprits in the incident. Says the mother of one Walt
Whitman student, "Oh, yeah, the [Edgar Allan] Poe [Academy] kids are definitely responsible. Those kids don't,
have any discipline, and they're still stewing over the loss of last week's football game." Police, however, say
that they currently have no suspects.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of this article?
O
to inform the audience of the events that occurred on the morning of July 15th
O
to convince the audience that the bus vandalism had a negative effect on the community
O
to entertain the audience with an exciting story about the bus vandalism scandal
to inform the audience about the rivalry between Whitman and Poe students and warn them of potential effects of this rivalry
O
to convince the audience that Poe Academy students were to blame for the incident

Answer 1

This article aims to:

The purpose of this presentation is to inform the audience about the rivalry between Whitman and Poe students and warn them of the potential effects of this rivalry.

The article presents the incident of bus vandalism and the suspicion that students from Edgar Allan Poe Academy may be responsible. This is due to their rivalry with Walt Whitman Middle School. The mention of rivalry and the belief that it may have contributed to the incident informs the audience about the situation and its potential consequences. It does not aim to convince the audience or entertain them with an exciting story.