ASVAB · General

'To change a flat tire, first secure the vehicle and loosen the lug nuts. Then raise the car with the jack, remove the nuts and tire, and mount the spare.' The purpose of this passage is to:

Correct answer

Explain how to perform a task

A Sell tires
B Explain how to perform a task
C Describe a car accident
D Compare tire brands

Why this is the answer

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE: The passage gives step-by-step instructions, so its purpose is to EXPLAIN HOW TO PERFORM A TASK (changing a flat tire). ASVAB strategy: determine WHY the author wrote the passage — to inform/instruct, persuade, describe, or entertain. The sequential steps ('first... then...') signal instructional/how-to writing. It's not selling, describing an accident, or comparing brands.

Source: ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension — Author's Purpose

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