Answer:
C. to Inform
Explanation:
INFORMATIVE pieces of literature dont include fictional aspects MOST OF THE TIME, but usually contain factual text describing, introducing or (hence the name) informing the reader
some pieces of informative literature include (not limited to) Manuals, news articles, informative essays (yes ik thats a lil obvious XD) or some research papers
some fictional pieces CAN BE informative, say an article or blog post regarding a story, where it gives further detail and fact about the story
This part of the essay represents A, the support. The key phrase is "Another similarity....", which shows us that this paragraph is one of the evidences to support the thesis.