The Cat Last week, my neighbor's cat got out of the house and climbed the tree in my backyard. What sounds like a simple situation really turned into quite a fiasco. First, my neighbor climbed the tree. He couldn't reach the cat and was too afraid to come down. I set a can of tuna on a low branch, hoping to lure the cat, but only succeeded in attracting crows. My neighbor hates crows, and he ended up falling from the tree, spraining his ankle. The tuna fell all over him, and the cat hopped down to eat from his lap. For the Love of CatsGeraldine Black doesn't have much money. She doesn't have a fancy house. In fact, she has put off buying a new car for several years. But that doesn't bother Geraldine. She has better things to do with her income. As Loving Paws Shelter's best foster caretaker, she takes in newborn kittens who are too young to be adopted. She takes the kittens into her home and cares for them. She pays for all of their expenses, including medical, out of her own pocket. Geraldine says that helping a living thing is more important than driving a new car. We can all learn a lesson in compassion from this marvelous woman. How do the authors of these two passages achieve their purposes?

A. The author of "The Cat" informs readers by providing rich details, while the author of "For the Love of Cats" persuades readers to adopt a kitten by illustrating the great need.

B. Both authors entertain readers by telling an engaging narrative.

C. Both authors explain how to care for cats properly.

D. The author of "The Cat" delights readers with a silly story, while the author of "For the Love of Cats" inspires readers by sharing one woman's selflessness.