What type of text would newspaper or magazine articles be considered?
a. expository
b. narrative
c. persuasive
d. technical

the anecdote makes readers feel sorry for the man’s lack of heritage, then reminds readers that the man has an equally valuable heritage.

i think it's either 'to expose the corruption of the communists in russia', or 'to criticize animal brutality by communists in russia.'  

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