What is the author's purpose for writing this text? to entertain readers by describing travels on a ship
to inform readers about how ships are built
to persuade readers that they should build ships
to educate readers about how they can build their own ships

Answer in a complete paragraph (at least five sentences) using rare (restate the question, answer the question, reason why, evidence to support). be sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation. the importance of being earnest presents characters who live for one thing and one thing only—to do whatever will bring them pleasure. what message does the play get across regarding the pursuit of pleasure? is this message positive or negative? give specific examples from the play to support your response. respond in a complete paragraph.