Based on what you have read, the author’s purpose in writing this piece was to
A) persuade women to enlist in the army, navy, or air force as nurses.
B) support the view that women should be banned from combat roles.
C) inform the reader about the history of women’s roles in the U.S. military.
D) discourage women from joining the military until equality is achieved.
To determine the author’s purpose, we need to analyze the content and context of the piece.
– A) Persuade women to enlist in the army, navy, or air force as nurses might be relevant if the text discussed encouraging women to take on nursing roles.
– B) Support the view that women should be banned from combat roles would be the author’s intention if arguments against women’s combat participation were present.
– C) Inform the reader about the history of women’s roles in the U.S. military indicates a historical overview without a persuasive or negative slant.
– D) Discourage women from joining the military until equality is achieved suggests a focus on equality and barriers women face.
If the text emphasizes historical context and roles rather than taking a conflicting stance, the correct answer would likely be:
C) inform the reader about the history of women’s roles in the U.S. military. This reflects a neutral, informative purpose.
Please review your text closely to confirm this alignment! Let me know if you need further clarification.