Reading ComprehensionQuestion 34 of 120
Read the passage: 'Please submit your application by Friday. Late submissions will not be considered.' What is the author's purpose?
a.To entertain the reader
b.To tell a story
c.To describe a place
d.To inform readers of a deadline
Explanation
The author's purpose is why the text was written. This passage gives a clear instruction and consequence, so its purpose is to inform readers of a deadline.
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