Question

what is the authors purpose in \save the coral reefs\? select two options.

to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped
to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs
to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed
to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most
to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed

Explanation:

Analyze the title and prompt

The title of the text is "Save the Coral Reefs". The prompt asks to identify the author's purpose and explicitly instructs to select two options. We will use Literary Analysis to determine the primary goals of an advocacy-oriented title.

Evaluate the options based on purpose

1. "to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped": This aligns with the persuasive verb "Save" in the title, which urges action.
2. "to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs": The title suggests an informational or persuasive essay rather than a fictional dramatic tale.
3. "to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed": To convince people to save them, an author must first inform them of the ongoing destruction. This is a primary supporting purpose.
4. "to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most": This is too specific and unlikely to be one of the two main overarching purposes.
5. "to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed": This is a misinterpretation of the call to action.

Select the two correct purposes

The two options that best represent the general purposes of an advocacy text titled "Save the Coral Reefs" are convincing readers to stop destructive practices and informing them about how the reefs are being destroyed.

Answer:

• to convince readers that practices that destroy coral reefs must be stopped (Correct answer)
• to entertain readers with a dramatic tale about the destruction of coral reefs
• to inform readers about how the coral reefs are being destroyed (Correct answer)
• to inform readers about which fishing companies damage the coral reefs the most
• to persuade readers to try scuba diving before the coral reefs are destroyed