Question

The new basketball shoes called Dominators hit the shelves of local stores today, causing huge lines, lots of yelling, and even a couple of scuffles. Outside of the Shoe Box, local woman Cindy Russel was stopped by an angry shopper who accused her of cheating to get the last pair of size 9s. After the argument, Cindy was heard saying, "Cheat? How can you cheat at shopping? She put the shoebox down and I took it. What about that is cheating?" Even at $130 a pair, most stores reported being sold out of Dominators by lunchtime.

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in writing this paragraph?
A.
to persuade the reader to purchase a new pair of Dominators
B.
to describe the features and design of the new Dominators
C.
to inform the reader about the superior quality of Dominators
D.
to inform the reader about the day Dominators were released

Answer 1

D. The paragraph reports the release-day events (crowds, altercations, a shopper anecdote, and sellouts), so its purpose is to inform about the day Dominators were released.