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QuizMultiple Choice

7.3: Purpose and Format in “The Leader in the Mirror”

Question 3 • (OC27) ENG 4-1001400-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006P

Read the excerpt from Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror."We will continue to squander our talent if our leaders—in politics, science, business, education and the arts—do not reflect our grand variety. I urged the students (and all of us) to ponder the strength of the mountains around us, to rise to the challenges.

Answer
A
to warn
B
to inspire
C
to inform
D
to entertain

Explanation

The speaker urges students to recognize the strength around them and “rise to the challenges,” which is a call to action meant to motivate them. The purpose is to inspire, not simply to provide information, warn, or entertain. The correct choice is B, “to inspire.”

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