Question

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

to appeal to a reader’s sense of logic
to appeal to a reader’s sense of logic

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

Answer 1

Authors use rhetoric in informational texts primarily **to convince a reader that their perspective is reasonable**. While other options like appealing to logic or emotions can play a role, the primary goal of using rhetoric is often to persuade readers to accept a particular viewpoint or interpretation of information.