The purpose of a diagram in an informational text is to <em>summarize information in a visual way.</em>
An informational text is part of the non fiction category, it aims to share knowledge about the <em>natural or social world</em>. For that instance diagrams come in handy when trying to understand a process description, like photosynthesis.
A diagram can help us understand and remember ideas because it's a <em>graphic aid that sumarizes information</em> using visual resources.
The news paper aided the growth of Los Angeles from a wasteland to a metropolitan city.
Internal; it says he suffered terribly from boredom and loneliness which has to do with himself
Thomas uses the ethical appeal towards how a parent should behave, "if there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace". He aims to give the public a sense of duty, that their young ones would not see struggle. He persuaded the American colonists to defend their Continent by convincing them that they are entitled to a life of freedom and happiness, and that "America will never be happy 'till she gets clear of foreign dominion" meaning that their life and happiness depends on their victory against the British.
