Question

review the fund-raising pamphlet and then answer the question. be a hero in an animal’s life! donate to the martin county animal shelter. adoption fees cover less than eight percent of our operating expenses. we rely on donations to ensure that every animal receives excellent care. your generous gift provides food, shelter, and veterinary care to homeless and rescued pets. please donate today! what is the text’s main purpose? to inform readers of the high cost of the shelter’s operating expenses to encourage readers to donate their time to the shelter to inspire readers to donate money to the shelter to inform readers that donations help provide food, shelter, and medical care

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: The text mentions operating expenses' coverage by adoption fees but focuses on asking for donations, not just informing about costs. Eliminate.
2. Analyze Option 2: The text asks for monetary donations, not time (like volunteering). Eliminate.
3. Analyze Option 3: Phrases like "Donate to...", "Your generous gift...", "Please donate today!" show the main purpose is to get readers to donate money. This fits.
4. Analyze Option 4: While donations' use is explained, the primary goal is to inspire donations, not just inform about their use. Eliminate.

Answer:

to inspire readers to donate money to the shelter