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

Responses

to complicate their subject matter
to complicate their subject matter

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

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

1 answer

Authors use rhetoric in informational texts primarily to convince a reader that their perspective is reasonable. Rhetorical techniques help to effectively present arguments, provide evidence, and persuade readers to understand and accept the author's viewpoint.