Which is most likely the author's purpose in writing the following passage?

Brad walked down the rocky path until he was sure he was alone. "I love you, Kate!" he shouted. As the echo died down through the forest, he hugged the nearest tree and gave it a big smooch as if to share his excitement with the forest.

A.

to persuade

B.

to express an opinion

C.

to make the reader angry

D.

to entertain

Question

Which is most likely the author's purpose in writing the following passage?


 

Brad walked down the rocky path until he was sure he was alone. "I love you, Kate!" he shouted. As the echo died down through the forest, he hugged the nearest tree and gave it a big smooch as if to share his excitement with the forest.


A.
 
to persuade
 

B.
 
to express an opinion
 

C.
 
to make the reader angry
 

D.
 
to entertain

anonymous · Answer

D

anonymous · Answer

D makes the most sense. what is he trying to persuade? nothing. how is he making the reader angry? he's not. is he giving an opinion? doesn't look like it.