Why do authors use rhetoric when writing informational texts?(1 point)

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to complicate their subject matter
to complicate their subject matter

to convince a reader that their perspective is reasonable
to convince a reader that their perspective is reasonable

to appeal to a reader’s emotions
to appeal to a reader’s emotions

to appeal to a reader’s sense of logic

Answer 1

Authors use rhetoric in informational texts primarily to convince a reader that their perspective is reasonable. Rhetoric helps in effectively communicating ideas and persuading the audience of the validity or importance of the information presented.