An online article discusses the benefits of adopting a dog and also includes a personal anecdote about the writer’s negative experience with cats. What might the purpose of the article be?(1 point)

Responses

to convince people to adopt dogs instead of cats
to convince people to adopt dogs instead of cats

to convince people that pet ownership does not always go as planned
to convince people that pet ownership does not always go as planned

to compare the benefits of adopting a cat or a dog
to compare the benefits of adopting a cat or a dog

to show the benefits of adopting a cat or a dog
to show the benefits of adopting a cat or a dog

1 answer

The purpose of the article is most likely to convince people to adopt dogs instead of cats. The emphasis on the benefits of adopting a dog, combined with a personal negative experience with cats, suggests a promotional stance favoring dog adoption over cat adoption.