Question

review the text. as residents of riverside, we should all think about where we shop and what happens to our money after it hits the cash register. when we shop and eat at local businesses, we invest positively in our own community. studies show that almost seventy percent of money spent at a local business stays local, compared to about thirty percent spent at a national chain. local businesses will more likely use community businesses themselves: banks, services, local crafts, and farms. it is a kind of domino effect. in addition, buying items made locally means we are getting something unique. eating at a locally owned restaurant means our neighbor planned the menu. you cant discount that one - of - a - kind feeling! which best shows that the authors purpose is to persuade readers to shop at local businesses? the author provides examples of local businesses, such as banks, services, local crafts, and farms. the author breaks down the domino effect of shopping locally into a sequence of steps. the author provides evidence to support the claim that eating and shopping locally invests positively in the community.

Explanation:

The author's purpose is to persuade readers to shop at local businesses. Providing evidence to support the positive - community investment claim directly relates to this purpose. It gives a reason (the positive impact on the community) for readers to shop locally. Examples of local businesses just list types, and breaking down the domino - effect into steps is less persuasive than providing evidence for the main claim.

Answer:

The author provides evidence to support the claim that eating and shopping locally invests positively in the community.