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Many New Yorkers have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building. It's not surprising: people often overlook their local tourist spots. You may think you know everything about famous places where you live, but why not investigate what you really know—or don't know? Your city's official website might be the perfect place to start.
Visiting the significant places in your area may enlighten you beyond expectation. For example, you may know that your hometown is renowned for cheese making, mining, or for a particular building such as a historic theater. But what inspired the first person to open a cheese factory, mine for silver, or imagine that theater? If the site has tour guides, test their knowledge: they often have interesting, obscure details to impart. Afterward, you may see your hometown in a whole new way.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
A. to persuade readers to explore the significant places near their homes
B. to inform readers about why people overlook nearby famous places
C. to describe the experience of listening to informed tour guides
D. to explain the history of cheese making, mining, and theater building
A. to persuade readers to explore the significant places near their homes