Read the paragraph. the process is simple, but the results could be extraordinary. fill out an application at lakeside park today. working as a park monitor will provide hours of fun in the sun this summer and a glimpse of a career in forestry. full- and part-time jobs are now available. don’t miss your chance to enjoy life at the lake. seize this opportunity now! what is the author’s purpose? a)to entertain readers with an anecdote about working at a park b)to inform readers about the responsibilities of a park monitor c)to inform readers about careers in the forestry industry d)to persuade readers to apply for employment at the park

The correct answer is D. To persuade readers to apply for employment at the park

Explanation:

A text that aims at persuading readers usually aims at convincing the audience of accepting and idea or taking an action which can be stated explicitly or suggested implicitly by using arguments and reasons. In the case of the paragraph presented, this aims at persuading the audience rather than informing or entertaining it because the writer invites the audience to take a specific action "Fill out an application at Lakeside Park today" and also provides reasons such as "hours of fun in the sun" or "a glimpse of a career in forestry" to support this action and convince the reader.

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