Globalization and the Information Age: Postmodernism into the Twenty-First Century — Test
Question 8 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from a speech. Many enthusiastic student athletes have slim prospects for earning a spot on a varsity team; however, they would embrace the idea of after-school sporting events offered to everyone. The school could sponsor, for example, an intramural volleyball program in the afternoons. This would encourage fitness and foster student involvement. It even has the potential to train varsity hopefuls who have not had the opportunity to play on a team . The author’s purpose is
Answer
A
to explain the rules of intramural volleyball.
B
to criticize the school’s athletic programs.
C
to explain the history of high school athletics.
D
to present a case for intramural sports.
Explanation
The speaker argues that the school should offer after-school sports open to everyone, using intramural volleyball as an example. The excerpt gives reasons this would be worthwhile: it would encourage fitness, increase student involvement, and help prepare students hoping to join varsity teams. That makes the author’s purpose to present a case for intramural sports, not to explain volleyball rules or athletics history.
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