Which statement about the purpose of a text is the most precise?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The editorial uses emotive language and statistics to convince parents to back a later start time
- Step 1: A precise purpose names the form, the techniques, the audience and the intended response.
- Step 2: Only the statement 'The editorial uses emotive language and statistics to convince parents to back a later start time' does this; the others are vague.
Answer
the statement that names techniques, audience and aim.
Why not the others: The other options do not identify techniques, audience or purpose clearly.
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