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

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

to appeal to a reader’s sense of logic

1 answer

Authors use rhetoric in informational texts primarily to convince a reader that their perspective is reasonable. While appealing to emotions and logic can also play a role, the overall aim of using rhetoric is often to persuade the reader and reinforce the writer's point of view.