This is the official call for entries for the 13th annual Chili Competition, which takes place Saturday, February 8, at the Williston Mall. Each year, about 25 teams get together to cook up their best chili to compete for prizes. The proceeds from this year's event will benefit several local charities. Chili teams will cook from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Judging takes place at 1 p. m. Chili samples will be available for $.25 beginning at 12:00 p. m. while they last.

The author's purpose for writing the paragraph above is to
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entertain the reader with a story of a chili competition.
B.
narrate a series of events about the chili competition.
C.
persuade people to compete in the chili competition.
D.
provide information about the chili competition.