Read the excerpt from an article.Lewis Township officials have been publicly—and loudly—quarreling for what seems like forever over what to do with the 20-acre lot of land on the north side of Main Street. It seems to me that the decision is easy. A big-box retailer will bring Lewis hundreds of jobs—jobs desperately needed here.
Answer
A
to persuade the audience to pursue new jobs
B
to persuade the audience to share the writer’s point of view
C
to inform the audience about a community issue
D
to inform the audience about a possible opportunity
Explanation
The writer does more than describe the debate over the land: they state that the decision is easy and argue that a big-box retailer would bring much-needed jobs. Those opinions are meant to convince readers to agree with the writer’s position, so the purpose is to persuade the audience to share the writer’s point of view.
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