Question

reporter. heres what we learned: blake ebers was born on a small farm outside boise, idaho, and is the oldest of five children. when he turned 14, he began practicing martial arts, a skill that shows up often in his acting. his big break came when a casting agent saw him compete at a national martial arts tournament. after arriving in hollywood, he acted in 17 car insurance commercials before being cast in a feature film. if youre a blake - o - maniac, as his fans call themselves, youre probably already looking forward to the sequel hes now busy shooting.
how do the authors of these two passages achieve their purposes?
a. both authors persuade readers to enjoy sci - fi movies by illustrating what makes them distinctive.
b. the author of \in theaters\ gives reasons to convince readers to see a film, while the author of
ising star\ states facts to satisfy readers curiosity.
c. the author of \in theaters\ entertains readers by creating suspense, while the author of
ising star\ inspires readers by illustrating one mans rise to fame.
d. both authors give examples to explain how actors become successful.

Explanation:

The passage "In Theaters" likely aims to persuade readers to see a film (by giving reasons like the film's appeal), while "Rising Star" presents factual information about Blake Ebers (birthplace, career milestones etc.) to satisfy readers' curiosity about him. Option B correctly captures this difference in authorial purpose. Option A is wrong as only one passage (if any) is about sci - fi. Option C's claim about "In Theaters" creating suspense is not indicated. Option D is incorrect as only one passage (Rising Star) is about an actor's success in a general sense (not both explaining actor success).

Answer:

B. The author of "In Theaters" gives reasons to convince readers to see a film, while the author of "Rising Star" states facts to satisfy readers' curiosity.