What is the purpose of writing an argument? (1 point) To persuade readers not to take action on a topic they have read

To plan the first step in the process of writing

To persuade readers to agree with the author's opinion

To plan what evidence a reader will want to read on a topic

4friends evenly divided up a nn-slice pizza. one of the friends, harris, ate 11 fewer slice than he received.

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.

Which of these events inspired many of stephen crane’s writings, including the story “an episode of war”?