Read the passage. H. G. Wells was a scientist and a writer. He used his knowledge of science to create realistic works of fiction that fascinated readers. His novel The War of the Worlds gained fame when it was adapted for radio. What is the purpose of this passage? to entertain readers with a story about H. G. Wells to inform readers about H. G. Wells’s writing to entertain readers with an excerpt from a novel to persuade readers to read science fiction

The answer is: B. To inform readers about H.G Wells' writing.

Explanation:

In the passage, detail is given about H.G Wells. From his personal background to the source of his fictional writings, the readers are able to know who the author is. It also shows that he wrote his works based from his study as a scientist and not from assumptions.

The given passage does this by including statements like: "Wells was a scientist and a writer. He used his knowledge of science to create realistic works of fiction that fascinated readers. His work 'The War of the Worlds' which gained fame and adapted for radio'. These statements prove that the author aims to inform the readers about H.G Wells' writings ( even his famous work "The War Of Worlds" was included).

Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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