Question

Which is not a purpose of a functional paragraph?. . . A. to arouse or sustain interest. B. to restate the thesis. C. to make a transition. D. to indicate dialogue

Answer 1

D is the correct answer.

Answer 2

A functional paragraph's purpose is rhetorical, which means writers use this kind of paragraph in order to sustain interest, give a special effect, emphasize a point, show a shift from one speaker to another, or show a transition. Therefore, among the given choices above, the choice that is not a purpose of a functional paragraph is option B. To restate the thesis.