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American children (we are sorry to be obliged to say it) are not, as a general rule, well behaved. They are rude and disrespectful, if not disobedient. They inspire terror rather than love in the breasts of strangers and all persons who seek quiet and like order. In our drawing-rooms, on board our steamers, in our railway cars and stage coaches, they usually contrive to make themselves generally and particularly disagreeable by their familiarity, forwardness, and pertness.

Which option best describes the author's purpose in this excerpt?

A. to explain how American children could improve their behavior

B. to point out that American children do not feel comfortable with strangers

C. to explain why American children are considered to be ill-mannered

D. to suggest that American children do not enjoy travel MY ANSWER

Answer 1

C. to explain why American children are considered to be ill-mannered. Because it starts off by saying they're not well behaved, and then it goes on talking about what they do that's ill-behaved and why they are considered so.

Answer 2

The answer is C) to explain why American children are considered to be ill-mannered