Read the passage. Grand Avenue should and must be converted to a one-way street. It cannot support two-way traffic because it is too narrow and carries a maximum number of vehicles. For example, in a three-month period last year, there were 11 accidents on Grand Avenue and at least 30 traffic delays caused by traffic-flow problems. Which of the following is the most likely purpose and audience for this passage?
Most likely, the purpose of this passage is to persuade the audience to convert grand avenue to a one way street. The audience may vary, but it could be the government, a neighborhood meeting group, etc.