The following text is adapted from a play. Sarah is a manager speaking to her employee, Tom. SARAH: I am being honest, Tom. You upset the clients; they leave the meeting whenever you start speaking. TOM: Ridiculous! I know I am not very chatty; but clients don't mind silence. SARAH: Oh! Don't they? Silence indeed! What about your loud arguments? Truly, Tom, you cannot stay in this meeting.
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
To show that Sarah wants Tom to exit the room
To describe the layout of the office where they are working
To explain why Tom is the company’s best employee
To prove that clients prefer loud arguments over silence
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. Sarah explicitly tells Tom, "You offend all my clients" and concludes with "you cannot stay in this meeting." Her purpose is to get him to leave.
Choice B is incorrect. There is no physical description of the office. Choice C is incorrect. Sarah is criticizing Tom, not praising him. Choice D is incorrect. Sarah mentions "loud arguments" sarcastically as a reason clients leave, not what they prefer.