Question

a writer has a reason for writing. this reason is the writer’s purpose. what was this writer’s purpose?

• to explain a tradition that is becoming more common in the united states
• to encourage more states to form their own \escaramuza\ teams
• to describe beautiful dresses from mexico and their significance
• to show how traditions are being changed by new inventions like cell phones

Explanation:

To determine the writer's purpose, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Focuses on a tradition becoming common in the US, but the question is about the writer's purpose for writing, and this option doesn't align with typical writing purposes related to describing cultural items or traditions' evolution.
• Option 2: Encouraging states to form teams is not related to the context of dresses from Mexico or traditions, so this is irrelevant.
• Option 3: Describing beautiful dresses from Mexico and their significance fits a common writing purpose of cultural description and highlighting the importance of such traditional attire.
• Option 4: The option talks about traditions changed by new inventions, but the focus here is on dresses from Mexico, not the impact of inventions on traditions.

Answer:

C. to describe beautiful dresses from Mexico and their significance (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with C being this option; adjust the label based on actual option numbering)