The passage begins by describing the challenges of maintaining an old and historic house. It goes on to explain that the author hopes to preserve the house by making use of its historic value. What is the author’s primary purpose in this passage?
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","rationale_html":"The author states that they hope to preserve the house “by making use of its historic value.” This indicates that the author’s primary purpose is to explain why they are committed to preserving the house.
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","ord":0},{"label":"B","content_html":"explaining why the author is committed to preserving the house.
","ord":1},{"label":"C","content_html":"describing the history of the house and its significance.
","ord":2},{"label":"D","content_html":"arguing that historic houses should be preserved for future generations.
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