Read the excerpt from "are dogs dumb? ":

chimps can use sign language to talk to their trainers. monkeys can learn to count. a crow can figure out how to use a stick to get at that hard-to-reach grub. chickens can learn to play checkers. even worms can be taught to run mazes. so which animal is the smartest? you're probably thinking that chimps are smarter than chickens. and that crows are smarter than worms. and that you’re smarter than all of them.

which statement best explains how the passage supports the author's purpose?

the purpose is to entertain; it uses a humourous tone.

the purpose is to persuade; it is trying to convince you that humans are the smartest animal of all.

the purpose is to inform; it asks a question that will be answered by the text.

the purpose is to instruct; it provides many supporting details about the abilities of chimps.

there are no such thing as an answer.

there are no such thing as an explanation.

this is mad freaky. this is unbelievable. this is trash.

sorry for your cooperation.

explanation:

you only need simple sentences to answer this. just answer these questions.

what do you think annie thinks of the mother? do you think annie believes the mother is a fit mother for helen.

what about the father? what would annie think of him? she might not like him, but does she respect him.

how about the son? would annie think he is the only voice of sanity in an insane place?

what about helen herself? this is the key question. how does she see helen? what do you suppose she thought her first job was going to be.

these aren't hard questions. just state the obvious. annie is not that well educated: she just knows what she has to do. write it that way.

you can do it if you've read the book or seen the play or movie.