Question

Based on the details in the excerpt, what is its primary purpose

Answer 1

The details in this excerpt indicate that the primary purpose is to explain the children that the moon causes tides.

This excerpt has been taken from the children's story ' The Crab that played with the sea ' written by noted author Rudyard Kipling.

The crab was a special creature who could cause high tides and low tides.

Answer 2

• As noted in the excerpt, the primary purpose of this document is to persuade the reader that Dimmesdale is both a faithful and a conflicted character.
• He is many different things: a liar, a hypocrite, a coward, a noble man, a man of principle, a man of faith.
• He has strong convictions, but when they conflict with what is socially acceptable, he chooses his social value system over what is in keeping with his convictions.
• This is not an unusual response.
• It is also important to note that Dimmesdale’s actions and omissions reveal him as being more concerned about social standing than with the welfare of his wife and daughter, which undermines his claims to have valorised the sanctity of his marriage at the expense of his family.

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