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The article is "Gas prices higher than a year ago". The author is talking about how high the gas prices are getting. Gas prices are getting so bad that it is going to be hard for people to afford it. Especially people who have no jobs, with the economy not doing so great it's a lot harder for people to be able to get jobs and afford the gas prices. The author was informing the audience (us) about the prices and gave us information on where the cheapest prices are in Arkansas. The author also gave us city's that had very high gas prices. Most likely to warn us, so we can fill up our tanks before we get into towns that have high gas prices. I think that author did a good job and accomplished their purpose in writing this article. In the text they state " The national average has begun to drop nicely over the last week, and while it certainly doesn't feel like much, it is noteworthy". I always love to see the gas stations prices lower, even if it is just a couple cents.