Question
Read this sentence from paragraph 1.
Teens really need to pay better attention when learning certain life skills so they can truly apply them when they encounter them face-to-face.
What is the author’s purpose for including this sentence?
Responses
A to show how incompetent all teens are when it comes to real-life situationsto show how incompetent all teens are when it comes to real-life situations
B to emphasize teens are oblivious when it comes to solving problemsto emphasize teens are oblivious when it comes to solving problems
C to appeal to the reader’s emotions so he/she will take the information to heartto appeal to the reader’s emotions so he/she will take the information to heart
D to cause a division between teens and adults and how differently they think
Teens really need to pay better attention when learning certain life skills so they can truly apply them when they encounter them face-to-face.
What is the author’s purpose for including this sentence?
Responses
A to show how incompetent all teens are when it comes to real-life situationsto show how incompetent all teens are when it comes to real-life situations
B to emphasize teens are oblivious when it comes to solving problemsto emphasize teens are oblivious when it comes to solving problems
C to appeal to the reader’s emotions so he/she will take the information to heartto appeal to the reader’s emotions so he/she will take the information to heart
D to cause a division between teens and adults and how differently they think
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author’s purpose for including the sentence is best captured by option **C**: to appeal to the reader’s emotions so he/she will take the information to heart. The sentence emphasizes the importance of teens paying attention to life skills, suggesting a sincere concern for their ability to navigate real-life situations effectively.