Question

writing to persuade
to determine if a writer is trying to persuade, ask yourself: does this writer want me to believe, change, or do something?
read each passage. is the writers main purpose to persuade? select yes or no.
roberts middle school should ban cell phones and other electronics from its premises. first, not all students have access to the latest gadgets. also, students need to learn how to communicate face to face.
cody often sends and receives more than 100 text messages an hour. he spends so much time text messaging that he barely has time to play basketball.

Explanation:

Para el primer pasaje, el escritor está pidiendo que se prohiban los teléfonos celulares y otras electrónicas en la escuela, lo que es un intento de persuadir. Para el segundo pasaje, solo se está describiendo el comportamiento de Cody y no se está tratando de persuadir a hacer algo.

Answer:

1. Yes
2. No