Question

read the passage. then click on the answer to the question about purpose or tone.
(1) our country has lost its head when it comes to gun control. (2) when the framers of the united states constitution
said that people have the right to bear arms, they did not mean high - powered automatic rifles and assault weapons. (3)
such guns are designed to kill—not defend. (4) the long range and high power of these weapons jeopardize the safety
of people miles away from where the gun is fired. (5) no one is safe as long as these guns are available. (6) and each
time another one is manufactured and brought into a neighborhood, americas streets become more dangerous. (7) we
have a right to be safe at home, but these weapons do not guarantee safety. (8) they prevent it. (9) until we outlaw them
once and for all, we will have to live like prisoners in our own homes.
e7. the primary purpose of this paragraph is to
a. inform.
b. persuade.
c. entertain.

Explanation:

The passage uses strong language like "lost its head" and presents arguments against certain guns (e.g., they are for killing, endanger safety, make streets more dangerous) and in favor of outlawing them. This is characteristic of persuasive writing which aims to convince the reader of a particular viewpoint.

Answer:

B. persuade