Read the text. I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students. The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter! Which author's purpose is suggested by the text? to describe how students feel about shorter lunch breaks to persuade readers to speak out against shorter lunch breaks to inform readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened to ther ther