Victoria read the following essay about environmental issues for a research project on recycling. America could be greener. Yes, most individuals recycle, but America is still a wasteful nation. For example, restaurants, especially fast-food establishments, could provide clearly marked recycling bins for customers to separate their trash. Many plastic cups, utensils, and other materials could be thoroughly washed and reused. Retail outlets could enact a policy that requires customers to bring their own reusable bags or pay to purchase one at checkout. That way bags get reused over and over. Determine the effect of the author’s purpose on the text. A. The author wants to entertain readers, so she provides imaginative examples of ways to recycle. B. The author wants to persuade readers to change habits so she chooses specific examples of how America could become greener. C. The author wants to inform readers, so she writes with upbeat language to make the topic of recycling sound stimulating. D. The author wants to describe the situation to readers, so she uses opinionated language to express the idea that America is a wasteful nation.