Reading ComprehensionQuestion 47 of 120
Read the passage: 'Ladies and gentlemen, the future of our city depends on your vote. Do not let this opportunity slip away!' What is the author's purpose?
a.To persuade the audience to vote
b.To describe the city's history
c.To explain a scientific process
d.To entertain with a joke
Explanation
The urgent, emotional language is designed to move the audience to action. This shows the author's purpose is to persuade people to vote.
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