Read the following paragraph. Then select the author's purpose in writing the paragraph. Debbie and her family were finishing the last of their picnic lunch in the park.
"That was delicious," Debbie said, "but I'm still hungry!"
"I'm hungry, too," replied her little brother. "Let's go buy a watermelon at the fruit stand."
The two children scampered across the street and soon returned with a plump, ripe watermelon.
"Ah, the perfect end to a perfect picnic!" Debbie said with a grin.

1. to inform

2. to persuade

3. to entertain

4. to express strong feelings