Question

What is the author’s purpose? to entertain the reader with a humorous story to provide practical ski instruction tips to educate the reader about skiing techniques to persuade a friend to try a new winter sport.

Answer 1

You forgot to include a photo, but if the story includes keywords like “You should” or any opinions, it will most likely be to persuade the reader to try a winter sport. If the text is only giving facts on skiing, the text is informing you. If the text is using fun keywords or telling a story, the text is most likely to entertain the reader. :)