CAN SOMEONE PLEASEEE HELPP!!!??? Dear Editor,

The last issue of your magazine featured an article that intends to insult the readers’ intelligence. The article entitled “The Dangers of a Water Bottle” did not present any scientific studies and only participated in the fear-culture of our society. Your magazine should not risk its reputation by featuring such urban myths.

Only last week, my friends got e-mails with subject matters similar to the water bottle article. Needless to say, half of those friends trashed their water bottles to find that the scare was a hoax. I happened to read a scientific study by the local university. A group of students experimented on the water bottle theory and discovered that the risk of stroke was not a plausible side effect of drinking water from a plastic bottle. The study also cited previous research that dispels the myth.

I demand more validity and research in your part before publishing a “science-based” article in the future.
Sincerely,
Sayaka Petersen

Which characteristic indicates the genre of this passage?
A.
It explains a scientific phenomenon that affects people.
B.
It emphasizes on the importance of research on water.
C.
It attempts to convince the editor on a point of view.
D.
It is addressed to the editor of a popular local magazine.