The line that best reveals the author's purpose to entertain is:
"My calculator! You don't think I take it to bed with me, do you?"
This line introduces humor and a playful exaggeration, which contributes to an entertaining tone in the dialogue.
Read the exchange from The Number Devil.
"You've made a two out of nothing but ones. Now try this—"
"That's too hard. I can't do it in my head."
"Then use your calculator."
"My calculator! You don't think I take it to bed with me, do you?"
Which line best reveals that the author's purpose is to entertain?
"You've made a two out of nothing but ones. Now try this—"
"That's too hard. I can't do it in my head."
"Then use your calculator."
"My calculator! You don't think I take it to bed with me, do you?
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