Read each detail from the assignment text. then, identify whether the detail indicates that the authors purpose i say to inform, to entertain, or to persuade. 1.“many hispanics spoke only spanish, and most whites spoke english” a) to inform b) to entertain c) to pusuade 2. “he knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder” a) to inform b) to entertain c) to persuade 3. “there were only two days before the next game.” a) to inform b) to entertain c) to pusuade

1. To inform

2. To entertain

3. To inform

Explanation:

A text can serve several purposes. A text that wants to inform a reader usually contains statements of fact that are backed up by evidence. It also tries to avoid biases and personal opinions. A text that wants to persuade a reader can also contain facts, but these are presented in a way that provides support for a particular opinion. Finally, a text can entertain when it tells us a story or it uses a lot of vivid, interesting language.

d) she is both terrified and excited by the idea of returning to school.

a) she takes one day at a time.

d) she felt like she was an object of ridicule.

d) she tells her daughter not to worry about it because things will get better.\

b) elnora needs money for books and out-of-town tuition. she will raise the money herself.

not exaxtly

explanation: it depends on the situation like if u do something good there will be good consequences which arent punishments but if you do somthing bad there will be bad consequences which are punishements.