Read the passage. When I was in high school in San Diego, we spent our free days playing volleyball on the soft, sandy shore. La

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Natasha2012 [34]

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Read the passage. When I was in high school in San Diego, we spent our free days playing volleyball on the soft, sandy shore. La

ughing, wrestling, dashing in and out of waves, we boys were completely free of responsibility. We leaped, twisted, wove, and dive-bombed over the sand dunes until late in the morning, when families bearing colorful umbrellas, lounge chairs, and children arrived. When the sand got hot enough to burn our feet, we swam out to meet the waves. What is the writer’s purpose in this paragraph?
A. to convince and suggest
B. to explain and entertain
C. to inform and analyze
D. to notify and explain

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2 answers:

SVEN [57.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-07-07T17:27:40+03:00

SVEN [57.7K]3 years ago

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The answer is b because not only does it say/explain what is happening it is also entertaining the readers imagination kk?? hope this helps

umka2103 [35] · Answer 2 · 2022-07-07T19:21:52+03:00

Answer:

Hi!

The answer to your question would be option B, to explain and entertain.

Explanation:

In this passage the author is talking about his childhood and his childhood memories. The purpose of this passage is not to be analyzed, or convince the readers or notify them or something, it’s just to explain and entertain the readers with childhood anecdotes. Because of this, the answer is B, to explain and entertain the reader.