Question

10. The author's main purpose is to

A. inform readers about the orphan
trains by describing the experience
of one particular rider.
B. persuade readers to adopt a
homeless child.
C. explain how the foster-care system
developed
D. explain the reason for the orphan
trains and tell how they worked.

Answer 1

A. inform readers about the orphan

trains by describing the experience

of one particular rider.

Step-by-step explanation:

An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing. An author's purpose may be to amuse the reader, to persuade the reader, to inform the reader, or to satirize a condition. To relate a story or to recount events, an author uses narrative writing.