Unit Test — Cumulative exam

Question 72 • TX-English IV B

Which excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers" best shows that the author’s purpose is to inform the reader?

Answer

“I’ve always had a pretty clear idea of what I want to do,” says Megan Lovely, a high school senior who hopes to become a director someday.

“All your life you’ve been asked what you want to do when you grow up,” says Steve Schneider . . .

About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS . . .

Everyone’s career path is different, and there is no “right” way to start a career.

Explanation

The author’s purpose is to inform, so the best excerpt provides factual information. Choice B gives a statistic about how many high school graduates enrolled in college and attributes it to the BLS. The other excerpts share personal comments or general advice rather than presenting a specific fact.

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