Question
Read the excerpt from a letter.
Parkour, also known as free running, is becoming a popular sport. The object of parkour is to navigate obstacles using fluid, efficient movement. Athletes run through urban areas using gymnastic-type leaps and jumps to move over and around walls, ledges, and other barricades. The sport’s name originates from parcours du combattant, an obstacle course used to train soldiers in the French army.
What is the author’s purpose?
to entertain the reader with an interesting story
to provide examples of parkour movements
to educate the reader about a popular sport
to persuade readers that parkour is dangerous
Parkour, also known as free running, is becoming a popular sport. The object of parkour is to navigate obstacles using fluid, efficient movement. Athletes run through urban areas using gymnastic-type leaps and jumps to move over and around walls, ledges, and other barricades. The sport’s name originates from parcours du combattant, an obstacle course used to train soldiers in the French army.
What is the author’s purpose?
to entertain the reader with an interesting story
to provide examples of parkour movements
to educate the reader about a popular sport
to persuade readers that parkour is dangerous
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The author's purpose is to educate the reader about a popular sport.