What is the most likely purpose of the essay from which the following passage was taken?
 
Having been raised on a dairy farm in rural Minnesota, Lorie Ann Kline was having trouble adjusting to life in the city and to Central High School. In a conference with her parents, the school guidance counselor explained that Lorie Ann avoided talking to her fellow students and sat by herself in the lunchroom. Perhaps most disturbing, her grades were not what one would expect given her high scholastic aptitude scores. Mrs. Kline agreed that Lorie Ann was often shy around strangers. A solemn Mr. Kline explained that his daughter had been severely bullied by two older children who had lived at the farm for a short time. The guidance counselor nodded in understanding.
         
A. To tell the life story of Lorie Ann Kline
   
B. To argue for urban over rural life
   
C. To point out the harm done by bullies
   
D. To inform people about the work of guidance counselors.


I believe it should be C!!! What do you think?

Respuesta :

I also think it is C great job with this question!

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Answer:

C. To point out the harm done by bullies

Explanation:

The above passage starts from the time Lorie was brought up and the effects of her being bullied by the two older children. Since there are repercussions of that bullying even after her shift to a new city life and school, it is more on the theme of the bullying effect than the life story of Lorie. So, the main purpose of the essay from which the following passage was taken is to point out the harm done by bullies.