Question

Next time you buy groceries, look at the labels to see where your food comes from. The closer to you that your food is manufactured, the less energy is used to ship the food to you, and the less energy is used to keep it refrigerated on the way. If we can cut down on the amount of energy used to ship our food, we can help ease pollution and climate change. Check the labels, and buy local. It's a good idea.

What was the author's purpose in writing this paragraph?
A.
to narrate a story about a food shipment
B.
to persuade readers to buy food from nearby
C.
to entertain readers with a story about food
D.
to describe the ways in which food is shipped
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Answer 1

B. The paragraph urges readers to check labels and buy locally to reduce energy use and pollution, so its purpose is to persuade.