Read the following paragraph. Then select the author's purpose in writing the paragraph. Debbie and her family were finishing the last of their picnic lunch in the park.
"That was delicious," Debbie said, "but I'm still hungry!"
"I'm hungry, too," replied her little brother. "Let's go buy a watermelon at the fruit stand."
The two children scampered across the street and soon returned with a plump, ripe watermelon.
"Ah, the perfect end to a perfect picnic!" Debbie said with a grin.

1. to inform

2. to persuade

3. to entertain

4. to express strong feelings

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

What is the reflection image of (5,-3) across the line y = -x?

What is the solution set of the quadratic inequality x2- 5< 0? o {xl-55x55{x- 155x55){xl -55x5 15){x1 - 15 sx5/5)