Read the passage.
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as you know, the position for which you are applying requires superlative problem-solving skills in a variety of arenas, and the ability to think critically on the fly is essential. to evaluate your ability in this area, the practical portion of the interview process consists of a series of locked-room puzzles. you will need to use all of your ingenuity to find the key to unlocking each room. there are six rooms total; four of the rooms will have individual time limits, while the remaining two rooms will be untimed. you will be observed by the interview team from a remote location, and your progress through the rooms will be recorded.
which statement best reflects how the language in this passage serves the author’s purpose?

it allows the author to deliver details about the interview in a way that is casual and comforting.

it allows the author to reveal his or her true feelings about the interview process and the candidate.

it allows the author to provide subtle hints about how to impress the interview team.

it allows the author to convey information clearly in a formal and professional way.

I believe it is the last one, it allows the author to convey information clearly in a formal and professional way because, in the passage he isn’t giving hints on how to impress them so it can’t be the third one. The second one is incorrect because he isn’t expressing feelings, their simply telling him what is going to happen. The first one is incorrect because even though he is giving details on what to do, it’s more in a professional way not casual, so I believe it is the last one.

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It allows the author to convey information clearly in a formal and professional way.

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i don't see any questions on your profile, currently, but i'd be happy to try and with any problems that you have, so long as i understand the problem myself.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.