The best description of the author's purpose(s) in the passage is C: to inform and to entertain. The passage introduces factual information about the Viking Age and its geographical origins, which serves to inform the reader. Additionally, the narrative style and the exciting context of a time travel adventure aim to entertain the reader.
Read the passage below. Which of the following best describes the author's purpose(s)?
Millie and David stepped into the time machine. “Alright,” Millie said, “are you ready to meet the Vikings?” David nodded excitedly. Millie looked at the screen on the time machine and read aloud. "It says the Viking Age was from 793 to 1066 AD, and the Vikings were from Scandinavia.” David pressed the launch button and the machine began to shake... "Scandinavia, here we come!"
A
to persuade and to inform
B
to entertain and to persuade
C
to inform and to entertain
D
to entertain
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