Read the passage below:

"The city's skyline, once a promise of progress, now looms like a jagged scar across the horizon. Streets that once sang with the laughter of children are now choked by the relentless roar of traffic, and the river—once the lifeblood of the town—carries only the bitter taste of industrial waste. Who will hear the silent pleas of the old oak that still stands, its roots tangled in memories of a greener past?"

State the author's primary purpose in this passage.

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Read the passage below:

"The city's skyline, once a promise of progress, now looms like a jagged scar across the horizon. Streets that once sang with the laughter of children are now choked by the relentless roar of traffic, and the river—once the lifeblood of the town—carries only the bitter taste of industrial waste. Who will hear the silent pleas of the old oak that still stands, its roots tangled in memories of a greener past?"

State the author's primary purpose in this passage.

Accepted Answer

To persuade readers to reconsider the uncritical acceptance of rapid urban development by highlighting its social and environmental costs.

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