I'm not sure what piece you are reading. There may be several with that title. The definition you cite is inaccurate in that it is too specific (although a good example of desiderata).
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/desiderata
Based on reading “Desiderata” and knowing that this word means “the items you needed for an archive to make it useful,” what can you conclude was the author’s purpose in writing this story?
A. to inform
B. to justify
C. to recommend
D. to persuade
I think it's A.
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what unit and lesson number is this then ill help ya?