Read the paragraph. dear wilderness club members, as you know, it has been suggested that the wilderness club will need to raise the cost of membership by $50 per person. many of you are opposed to the increase because it seems like a lot of money. however, prices have gone up for everything from gas for our transportation to park admission prices. therefore, if we are going to continue to have a club at all, we will all need to pay our fair share. the $50 membership increase will to pay for the trips and activities that we all enjoy so much, so vote yes! the author’s purpose in the paragraph is to