What is the authors likely purpose in this passage?

the authors purpose in a passage can be to inform

persuade

or entertain

Explanation:

when the author writes an INFORMATIVE passage it means they are trying to teach you something an example of one would be this i am writing down things to teach you something

when they write a PERSUASIVE passage they are trying to get you to believe or think the same things as them an example of one would be a book or something telling you why a book or movie is the best book ever

When the author is writing a book that is ment for ENTERTAINING they are trying to give you a good story to entertain you. an example of one would be like Harry potter or ramie nytingale

the answer is 'b' because the word 'attack' is a violent verb