4. Daquan is reading the following text selection but isn't sure what the text's purpose is. Read the text and select its purpos
e. On 1 July 1983, in a dramatic four-three decision, the High Court of Australia ruled to stop the damming of the Franklin River. It brought an end to a protracted campaign that had helped bring down two state premiers and a prime minister, as well as overseeing the rise of a new figure on the political landscape – the future founder of the Greens, Bob Brown.
a. persuasive
b. informative
c. entertaining
d. The text has no purpose.
B, because the text is informing Daquan of the Franklin River damming decision. It isn’t persuasive (A) because it’s not trying to get you to agree on a conclusion about the river, and it’s not entertaining (C) because it’s not trying to engage the reader on a topic with humor or satire. Hope this helped! :)
The text gives a date and information of what happened both during and after the ruling. Because the text is mainly to give the reader knowledge or information on a topic, it is informative.
What trait do autobiography and memoir have in common? They both use the first-person point of view. They both blend historical accuracy with fiction. They both portray the entire life of the author.
