Caffeine is found in chocolate, coffee, tea, sodas, and energy drinks. the amount of caffeine in these items varies greatly and is measured in milligrams. some energy drinks contain as much as 160 milligrams of caffeine per serving. caffeine is a stimulant, praised for its ability to maintain wakefulness. what is the author’s purpose for writing this paragraph? a. to inform readers about caffeine facts b. to persuade readers to monitor caffeine intake c. to persuade readers to drink coffee to stay awake d. to entertain readers with a personal story about coffee

A. To inform readers about caffeine facts.

Explanation:

The above paragraph mainly talks about the various facts about caffeine. He includes where caffeine is found, how it affects our bodies, how it helps in staying alert and how much of it is in a particular thing. But there is no mention of any personal stories, nor is there any request or advice for consuming this product. He also does not say anything about monitoring one's intake of caffeine. He only just mentions the simple known facts. So, the purpose of writing this paragraph is just to inform the readers about caffeine.

b. cronkite, a trusted television personality, declared that the war was unwinnable and told the american people that the government had better find a way out

even though it went against everything the news anchors typically stood for, cronkite voiced an opinion and took a stance, telling the us that there was no way they were going to win, the war was going to end in a stalemate.