Question

Writing about something with the purpose of proving or disproving, clarifying, reviewing, or judging its merits is writing intended to __________. entertain evaluate inform persuade

Answer 1

Writing about something with the purpose of proving or disproving, clarifying, reviewing, or judging its merits is writing intended to "inform" since it seeks the truth. Of course "inform" and "persuade" go hand-in-hand quite frequently.