Question

\secrets revealed\
by mark hartsell

technology, library preservation scientists have made ebump-raising discoveries.

n the preservation research and testing division nfirmed speculation that thomas jefferson wrote over subjects\ and replaced it with \citizens\ in his rough e declaration of independence - an assertion that the people no longer were subjects of a king but, instead, a new democracy.

nd three hidden fingerprints and a thumbprint on n lincolns handwritten draft of the gettysburg address. y belong to lincoln? its impossible to say for sure - no prints for lincoln exist.)

whats the purpose of the excerpt from \secrets revealed?\

• entertaining
• informative
• persuasive

Explanation:

Analyze the text content

The excerpt from "Secrets Revealed" by Mark Hartsell describes scientific discoveries made by Library preservation scientists. It provides factual details, such as confirming that Thomas Jefferson wrote over the word "subjects" and replaced it with "citizens" in his draft of the Declaration of Independence, and finding hidden fingerprints on Abraham Lincoln's draft of the Gettysburg Address.

Determine the author's purpose

Using Textual Evidence, we evaluate the primary goal of the text:

• It is not "entertaining" because its primary focus is sharing historical and scientific facts rather than telling a humorous or dramatic story.
• It is not "persuasive" because it does not attempt to convince the reader of an opinion or urge them to take action.
• It is "informative" because it presents factual information, historical discoveries, and scientific findings to educate the reader.

Answer:

• entertaining
• informative (Correct answer)
• persuasive