Question

Identify the purpose of the above excerpt:

• A. To represent factual information
• B. To capture reader's attention by creating a sense of mystery
• C. highlight cause and effect
• D. To present an argument

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

To capture reader's attention by creating a sense of mystery

The given passage is about the fears of the writer. It explains that the writer has a fear of heights, he starts jabbering when someone is nearby. He imagines his own death. Suspense is created by describing various fears and their results. Thus, the writer is trying to capture the reader's attention by creating a mystery.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.