Question

1. what is the authors purpose of the passage? *

a. to persuade readers to protect tigers

b. to entertain readers with a story about a make - believe animal

c. to inform readers about tiger habitats

d. to describe two kinds of big cats

Explanation:

To determine the author's purpose, we analyze each option:

• Option b is incorrect as tigers are real animals, not make - believe.
• Option d is incorrect if the passage is mainly about tigers (not two kinds of big cats).
• Option a is about persuasion, but if the passage is just giving facts about tiger habitats, it's more about informing. So if the passage provides factual information about where tigers live, option c (to inform readers about tiger habitats) is the most appropriate.

Answer:

c. to inform readers about tiger habitats