when i decided about a hundred years ago to become an english teacher, i thought i was going easy on myself…

when i decided about a hundred years ago to become an english teacher, i thought i was going easy on myself. \youve been speaking and writing english for over two decades already,\ i told myself, \so how hard could it be to teach others to speak and write it well?\ not long after i taught my first class, however, i realized that i didnt know english as well as i thought i did.\nwhat is the most likely purpose of this excerpt based on the language that is used?\nto inform the reader about the need for teachersto share a reflective story from the writers lifeto convincingly argue for increased teacher salariesto encourage college students to become english teachers

when i decided about a hundred years ago to become an english teacher, i thought i was going easy on myself. \youve been speaking and writing english for over two decades already,\ i told myself, \so how hard could it be to teach others to speak and write it well?\ not long after i taught my first class, however, i realized that i didnt know english as well as i thought i did.\nwhat is the most likely purpose of this excerpt based on the language that is used?\nto inform the reader about the need for teachersto share a reflective story from the writers lifeto convincingly argue for increased teacher salariesto encourage college students to become english teachers

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The text uses first - person narrative ("I decided...", "I told myself...", "I realized...") which is characteristic of sharing a personal story. It recounts an experience from the writer's life (deciding to be an English teacher and the subsequent realization after teaching the first class). There is no mention of the need for teachers in general (no data or facts about teacher shortages), no argument about salaries (no financial details or reasons for salary increase), and no encouragement for college students (no recruitment - style language or benefits for becoming a teacher).

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to share a reflective story from the writer’s life