Question

from its our world, too!
from its our world, too!: young people who are
making a difference
by philip m. hoose
as you read, highlight details that show complications to neto’s main conflict.
the young people face conflict to
make a change in their small town
read each detail from the assignment text. then, identify whether the
detail indicates that the author’s purpose is to inform, to entertain, or to
persuade.
“many hispanics spoke only spanish, and most whites spoke only
english.”
to entertain
“he knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the
toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder.”
to entertain
“there were only two days before the next game.”
to inform
to entertain
to persuade

Explanation:

First Detail: "Many Hispanics spoke only Spanish, and most whites spoke only English."

This detail is providing factual information about the language spoken by different groups (Hispanics and whites). The purpose of sharing such a fact is to inform the reader about the language barrier situation, which is relevant to the story's context (likely related to a conflict or challenge in the narrative). So the author's purpose here is to inform.

This detail is describing a character's internal thoughts and feelings about a situation being difficult, even though he has other strengths. The language used (describing courage, toughness, and the difficulty of a task) is meant to engage the reader emotionally and draw them into the character's experience, which is typical of entertaining writing (like in a story) to keep the reader interested in the character's journey. So the purpose is to entertain.

This detail is providing a factual piece of information about the time remaining before the next game. It is meant to inform the reader about this specific timeline, which is likely relevant to the plot (e.g., creating a sense of urgency or setting up a conflict related to time constraints). So the author's purpose here is to inform.

Answer:

to inform

Second Detail: "He knew he had the courage to blast through tacklers and the toughness to work all day in the beet fields, but this seemed harder."