Question

Part A

What is the author’s purpose in the paragraph Part B

Which evidence from the paragraph best supports the answer to Part A?

Answer 1

I don’t have the paragraph you’re referring to. Please paste the paragraph (or tell me where it’s from), and I’ll answer Parts A and B.

While you paste it, here’s how I’ll determine the answers and how you can do it yourself:

How to find the author’s purpose (Part A)
- Look for the overall goal: common purposes are to inform/explain, to persuade/convince, to entertain, or to describe.
- Ask: Is the paragraph giving facts and explanations (inform/explain)? Is it trying to change your opinion or get you to act (persuade)? Is it telling a story or using vivid sensory language (entertain/describe)?
- Note tone and word choice: neutral and factual = inform; emotional, loaded language or commands = persuade; humorous or dramatic language = entertain.

How to choose supporting evidence (Part B)
- Pick a short, specific quote or paraphrase that directly shows the purpose.
- For inform/explain: a sentence with facts, statistics, definitions, or step-by-step explanation.
- For persuade: an opinion statement, persuasive verbs, rhetorical questions, or calls to action.
- For entertain/describe: sensory details, vivid imagery, or dialogue.
- Cite the exact line/phrase and briefly explain how it supports the identified purpose (1–2 sentences).

Answer format you can use
- Part A: [Author’s purpose: e.g., “to inform readers about X”].
- Part B: [Quote or paraphrase the sentence(s)] — [One-sentence explanation linking that text to the purpose].

Send the paragraph and I’ll give the specific Part A and Part B answers.