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Bess [88]
3 years ago
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What is the author’s overall purpose in the text?

English
1 answer:
VladimirAG [237]3 years ago
8 0

persuade

In a text that is written to persuade, the author's primary purpose is to compel readers to take action, convince them of an idea through argument, or to reaffirm their existing beliefs.

Explanation:

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