Question

In her essay "Buying Grades," Madison Garner argues that parents should reward their students when they get good grades. What is most likely the author's purpose for writing this text? A. To entertain with a story about how her parents rewarded her with money each time she got an A B. To persuade parents to offer reasons to encourage their children to work hard in school C. To inform readers about the types of rewards parents can give their children when they do well in school D. To persuade school board officials to give cash bonuses to kids who graduate from high school

Answer 1

B. To persuade parents to offer reasons to encourage their children to work hard in school

Explanation:

The author's argument that parents should reward their students for good grades suggests that the purpose of the text is to persuade parents to provide incentives for their children's academic success