Select the correct answer. White Chocolate Chunk Pecan Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped white chocolate
1/3 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS
Blend sugar and butter together until smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla; blend well.
Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; combine these ingredients with the creamed mixture. Add chopped white chocolate and nuts.
Spoon dough out onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom. Let cool slightly on the cookie sheet before removing, or they'll break.

What was the author's purpose for writing this passage?
A.
to inform readers of the proper way to eat cookies
B.
to entertain readers with a tale of two cookies
C.
to persuade readers that white chocolate is better
D.
to provide instructions on how to bake cookies

Read the following excerpt from leslie marmon silko’s story "the man to send rain clouds." the priest stared down at his scuffed brown loafers and the worn hem of his cassock. “for a christian burial it was necessary.” his voice was distant, and leon thought that his blue eyes looked tired. “it's o. k., father, we just want him to have plenty of water.” the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. “you know i can't do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least.” leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. “it's getting late, father. i've got to go.” which of the following statements best describes the thematic significance of this dialogue? this dialogue emphasizes the ongoing personal conflict between leon and father paul. this conversation between leon and father paul makes it clear that they will never come to an agreement. leon’s and father paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts. leon’s hasty exit from father paul’s house reflects his discomfort with the priest and christianity.