3. Read the introductory paragraph below from an essay on healthy eating. The thesis statement is underlined. Based on this introduction, and especially the thesis statement, what is the most likely purpose of the essay? From magazine ads to Internet offers to television commercials, we are bombarded with products that promise us better health Beauty products promise improved skin and hair, vitamins assure increased energy, and
countless programs guarantee weight loss. So what is the secret not only to looking and feeling healthier, but actually being healthier? It is not much of a secret. It's what we've been hearing from medical experts for
decades: People who want to improve their health must include large amounts of produce in their diets.
To define a term
To amuse or entertain the audience
To argue in favor of a point of view
To explain a process