Which sentence best describes the author's purpose? Convince readers that they should sail around the world
Convince readers that they should sail around the world

Invite readers to form their opinions if Laura Decker should have sailed the world
Invite readers to form their opinions if Laura Decker should have sailed the world

Inform readers about the dangers and benefits of teenagers sailing the world
Inform readers about the dangers and benefits of teenagers sailing the world

Influence readers the sailing is too dangerous
Influence readers the sailing is too dangerous

lihuliivi hili nilu lutaula previous 21 next end of semester test: english 12b submit test reader tools info- select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. read this excerpt and complete the sentences that follow a shropshire lad by ae housman (excerpt) when i was one-and-twenty i heard a wise man say "give crowns and pounds and guineas but not your heart away give pearls away and rubies but keep your fancy free." but i was one-and-twenty no use to talk to me when i was one-and-twenty i heard him say again, "the heart out of the bosom was never given in vain 'tis paid with sighs a plenty and sold for endless rue" and i am two-and-twenty. and oh, 'tis true, 'tis true the central theme of the poem is in the end, the poet the wise man's views. reset next