Question

which of the following is the main purpose of this excerpt from mark twains humorous essay
ew england weather\? \he was going to travel around the world and get specimens from all climes. i said, dont do it; just come to new england on a favorable spring day. i told him what we could do in the way of style, variety, and quantity.\

inform
persuade
entertain

Explanation:

The excerpt is from Mark Twain's humorous essay. The joke lies in the absurd claim that a single spring day in New England can offer the style, variety, and quantity of climates from across the entire world, which is meant to amuse readers rather than inform or persuade them.

Answer:

entertain