Literary analysis: author’s voice read the selection. then, answer the questions that follow. i’ve come to terms with my dreaminess, my absent-mindedness—well, okay, my ditziness! why do i characterize myself this way? a few examples might make this description very clear. they might include such mild eccentricities as mismatched socks and paint smudges on jeans and in hair. or i could cite more embarrassing moments, perhaps having to do with personal hygiene or misunderstandings. but why bother with the descriptions; you’ve probably already grasped the idea! keeping the author’s voice in mind, what is most likely the author’s purpose for writing?   a:   to persuadeb:   to entertainc:   to explaind:   to inform