Which detail from the text best support the conclusion that the author's purpose is to inform? Check all that apply.

What does the first line in this stanza from old ironsides by oliver wendell holmes tell the reader about the ship

Click to read the passage from "lifeboat ethics," by garrett hardin. then answer the question. what is the author's purpose for including the following example in his argument against rich nations poor nations? a. he wants to explain why more nations need to invest in "miracle" crops. b. he wants to disprove the idea that poor nations will eventually be able to support themselves. c. he wants to prove that the green revolution is the best use of people's money. d. he wants to show a solution to poverty that he believes can actually work.

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.