Item — sat-dog

Medium Reading and Writing · Expression of Ideas · None · MCQ

The author’s purpose in this passage is to persuade the reader to take action, but the text doesn’t include a direct call for action. The author instead uses a strategy of describing a problem and then offering a solution. This strategy is common in persuasive writing, but it’s not always the most effective way to persuade a reader to act. What is the most likely reason why the author chose to use this strategy?

In this passage, the author most likely describes a problem and then offers a solution in order to

A
establish the author’s authority on the subject.
B
present the author’s perspective as unbiased and objective.
C
encourage the reader to think critically about the issue.
D
make the author’s argument more persuasive to the reader.

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