Read the following writing prompt: In a newspaper article about the increase in graffiti in local parks, the reporter states: "Graffiti on government property like a city park does not hurt anybody. It’s just a way for kids to express themselves and should not be a crime." Use the Internet to learn more about the effects of graffiti. Then write a response to the reporter’s claim. Provide specific reasons and examples to support your point of view.

Based on the prompt, what will be the writer’s purpose? Why?

A.

to take and defend a position; because the prompt asks the writer to respond to the reporter’s opinion by giving an opinion and supporting it

B.

to convince the reader to take action; because the prompt is about graffiti on government property, and graffiti needs to be either cleaned up or preserved

C.

to provide the reader with facts; because the prompt asks the writer to research the topic and come up with information about the effects of graffiti

D.

to explain a situation; because the prompt asks the writer to respond to a newspaper article, and the purpose of a newspaper article is to inform or explain