Question
Identify the author's purpose in the following passage: The development of a reliable steam engine in the late 1700s sparked the Industrial Revolution. Before the invention of the steam engine, machines were powered mostly by wind, water, horses, or humans.
A.
Persuade
B.
Inform
C.
Entertain
A.
Persuade
B.
Inform
C.
Entertain
Answers
GPT-4o mini
B. Inform
The passage provides information about the development of the steam engine and its significance in the context of the Industrial Revolution. The primary purpose is to inform the reader about historical advancements in technology.
The passage provides information about the development of the steam engine and its significance in the context of the Industrial Revolution. The primary purpose is to inform the reader about historical advancements in technology.