They don't heap a lot of praise on him because building the cabin is what's expected of him; they' re there to teach him responsibility and to help him heal. They're not there to pat him on the back.
There is no bold portion in the sentence you gave
I would add some kind of punctuation between you and said.
I will prepare an excellent meal for you. Said the cook.
Answer:
To entertain
Explanation:
The text shown in the question above aims to entertain the reader and therefore presents a funny and entertaining narrative, which establishes a light mood and a comfortable atmosphere making the reader have fun and be intricate and happy.
The text does not present any information, so we can say that it does not intend to inform. In addition, the text does not try to convince the reader of anything, for this reason we can say that the reader does not try to persuade.