Devin wants his speech to convince his audience to shop at the small grocery store that sells locally-grown produce rather than the big retail stores. Devin wants his speech to influence the of his audience.

It's to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

Do eilinor and marianne each end up with the best husband possible? give reasons for your answer.

The first step in making a mental model for a compare-and-contrast text is a. comparing the two things being described. b. finding important details in the text. c. contrasting the two things being described. d. connecting details to what is already known.