Question

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?


A

to inform readers how guitars are made today

B

to inform readers that Tiger sold for almost 1 million dollars

C

to persuade people to learn to play the guitar

D

to describe how guitars became important in our culture

Answer 1

I don’t have the passage you’re referring to. Could you paste it here (or summarize it)?

If you want to decide on your own, here’s how to check which choice fits:

- Look for the main idea or thesis sentence (often in the first or last paragraph).
- Check tone and purpose:
- If the author explains step-by-step how guitars are manufactured with facts and technical details → A.
- If the whole passage is about a specific item called “Tiger” and emphasizes its sale price near $1 million → B.
- If the language urges readers to try or learn guitar, uses persuasive words and gives benefits → C.
- If it traces the history and explains the role of guitars in society or culture → D.
- Watch for signal words:
- Informative: facts, dates, statistics, explanation, describes.
- Persuasive: should, you, benefits, convincing language.
- Descriptive/historical: “over time,” “became,” “influence,” “culture,” “history.”

Paste the passage and I’ll pick the best answer and explain why.