If the author's primary purpose in "how to prepare for a road trip" is to inform students about how to prepare for a road trip, what is most likely her secondary purpose?
a. to persuade readers that they should do something exciting over the summer
b. to persuade students to ask their parents for money to take a trip
c. to persuade students to avoid college as long as possible
d. to inquire about how many students have saved enough money to buy a car

The author's secondary purpose is the following one:

A.To persuade readers that they should do something exciting over the summer.

If the author chose to write about what it takes to be all set for a road trip, it means engaging in such an activity is something she probably enjoys doing. The very fact that the author knows about the procedures to be followed shows it. Therefore, if the author truly likes going on road trips, that feeling of hers will be there somehow, at least between the lines. Whoever likes something tends to try to share it with others and convince them to do the same.

what was the

at the beginning of the story, elisa just has the small idea of wanting more attention, but as the story progressed, her desire for more attention grew larger. before she talked to the man with the wagon she was just focused on her chrysanthemums but when she talked to him and got some attention she enjoyed it, so she decided to get all dolled up for henry. but when they were on the way to dinner she was so upset because she saw the flowers on the side of the road and realized the man didn't take interest in her like she thought.