Use the following passage to answer the question.
The writers of the American South popularized a very specific kind of literature. Their unique style was
called Southern Gothic. It uses elements of the supernatural and bizarre. It is not uncommon for these
works to have ghosts, other eerie beings, or even graphic deaths. Flannery O'Connor is one popular
writer of the Southern Gothic tradition.
The purpose of an article containing the excerpt above is most likely not which of the following?
oto persuade people to buy a new novel
to inform readers about the Southern Gothic style of writing
to inform readers about different literary styles
none of the above