Question

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage? A) To inform B) To persuade C) To describe D) To entertain

Answer 1

Answer:

A) To inform

Explanation:

The author's purpose in writing this passage is "to inform".

(Please note that there is no "to describe" in the attachment you gave).

From the excerpt, we can clearly see that the author was actually informing. The author was giving us information with facts about his master, his plantation and the author's experience in his master's plantation.

Answer 2

I would be A to inform.