Literary Analysis: Author’s Voice Read the selection. Then, answer the questions that follow. I’ve come to terms with my dreamin
ess, my absent-mindedness—well, okay, my ditziness! Why do I characterize myself this way? A few examples might make this description very clear. They might include such mild eccentricities as mismatched socks and paint smudges on jeans and in hair. Or I could cite more embarrassing moments, perhaps having to do with personal hygiene or misunderstandings. But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea! Keeping the author’s voice in mind, what is most likely the author’s purpose for writing? A: to persuadeB: to entertainC: to explainD: to inform
The author merely would like to provide amusement to the readers at his expense. It certainly does not persuade, explain, nor inform anything since it states - <span>But why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea!</span> - which could be taken as a witticism.
The right decision is to stay home and not even think about it, because your safety is more important then going and going to jail or getting hurt, etc.
