Question

what is the authors purpose in this passage from \how to eat an ice - cream cone\?
theres one other alternative - one that takes both skill and courage. forgoing any cradling action, grasp the cone firmly between thumb and forefinger and extend the other fingers so that they are out of the way of the dripping from the bottom, then increase the waist - bend angle from twenty - five degrees to thirty - five degrees, and then eat the cone, allowing it to drip out of the bottom onto the ground in front of you! experienced and thoughtful cone - eaters enjoy facing up to this kind of sudden challenge.
a. the author is trying to appeal to the audience with emotion
b. the author is trying to inform the audience with facts
c. the author is trying to persuade the audience with language
d. the author is trying to entertain the audience with humor

Explanation:

The passage provides instructions on how to eat an ice - cream cone, which is factual information. When an author presents facts to the audience, the purpose is to inform. Options A (appeal to emotion) would involve using feelings like joy or fear; there's no such content here. Option C (persuade with language) would aim to convince the reader to do something (not just inform how). Option D (entertain with humor) would have funny elements, which are absent.

Answer:

B. The author is trying to inform the audience with facts