Cats and Dogs Side by Side: Author's Purpose

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• A.To sell a new video game
• B.To tell a spooky ghost story
• C.To teach readers about comparing and contrasting

Authors use examples to explain their ideas. Which sentence from the passage gives an example?

• A.When we compare and contrast, we look at how things are similar…
• B.For example, let's compare a cat and a dog.
• C.Both are pets and can be friendly, but cats usually like to…