The majority of history scholars agree that the open warfare portion of the American War for Independence began in two small Massachusetts towns: Lexington and Concord. To stop the British from discovering military supplies hidden in Concord, the American Minutemen attempted to stall or halt the British Regulars in Lexington Common. While the opposing factions were facing off against one another, a shot was fired from an unknown source, causing hostilities to break into violence. After the skirmish at Lexington settled, multiple people from both sides lay dead and the British continued their way toward Concord. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

A. to describe the Romantic Period.

B. to contrast the Romantic Period with the literature of the eighteenth century.

C. to analyze literature of the Romantic Period.

D. to define just what the Romantic Period involved.

A. To entertain

B. To inform

C. To persuade

D. To express

A. To argue that dogs shouldn't bite

B. To describe how to train a puppy

C. To narrate what it's like to have a new puppy

D. To inform the reader about illness in dogs