In this passage, what is the author's main purpose? Informational Text: Expository Essay
Read this passage from an expository essay. Then, answer the
following question(s)
O
A
to describe the climate on a typical day on Maui
B. to persuade readers to visit Hawaii
C
to inform readers about the legend of Haleakala
OD
to entertain visitors to Hawaii
A giant, dormant volcano silently looms at the eastern end of
the Hawaiian island of Maui. The volcano was given the name
Haleakala, meaning "house of the sun," by the people of the
island. According to their legends, the benevolent god Maui
wanted to help the people of the island named for him. To
accomplish this, he captured the sun and trapped it in the deep
basin at the volcano's summit. He promised to release the sun
only if it would agree to move more slowly across the sky each
day. The sun evidently agreed, for residents and visitors to the
island of Maui have enjoyed the benefit of long, sunny days
ever since

Shauna wants to use facts from a government website in her speech. which element is she adding to her speech? a. background information b. narrative c. evidence d. commentary e. theme

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

Millicent sat down at her desk in the big study hall. tomorrow she would come to school, proudly, laughingly, without lipstick, with her brown hair straight and shoulder length, and then everybody would know, even the boys would know, that she was one of the elect. teachers would smile , thinking perhaps: so now they've picked millicent arnold. i never would have guessed it. —"initiation," sylvia plath what inference can be made about millicent from the way she is characterized indirectly? millicent is a student with straight brown hair. millicent does not usually take care of her appearance. millicent has not always been popular.