Read the passage.

when i was in college, i ioved my first year. i had so much fun—i was no longer a high school student! i felt like an adult but still felt young enough to not have a bunch of responsibilities. i met a ton of new friends, and i was able to live in a dorm. it was great!

which of the following is the most likely purpose and audience for this passage?

to inform a college professor

to entertain friends

to convince a school board

to convince a potential employer

To entertain friends

The most likely purpose of this text is to entertain friends. The language that is used in the passage is not formal. This means that it is unlikely to be used to inform a college professor, to convince a school board, or to convince a potential employer. Moreover, the passage does not state any fact that would be relevant to any one of these audiences. Instead, it tells us of a personal experience that is likely to be interesting to the speaker's friends only.

it is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. the exposition will often have information about events that happened before the story began. the exposition is often the very first part of the plot.

ah, shun the horrid gulf! by scylla fly.