Author's Purpose

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What is the purpose of a poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia? Options: inform, persuade, entertain.

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persuade

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What is the purpose of a five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful?

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persuade

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What is the purpose of a short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates?

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entertain

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Purpose of instructions on how to make a compost pile: inform, persuade, entertain

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inform

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What is the purpose of a bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage? Options: inform, persuade, entertain.

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inform

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What is the purpose of reading about a garbage truck who has a hard time making friends?

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entertain

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Purpose of an article comparing and contrasting waste management in New York City and Mexico City.

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inform

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What is the purpose of a billboard asking voters to appoint Kezhen Li as President of China?

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persuade

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The script for a television commercial to be read by Miley Cyrus telling viewers to make environmentally friendly decisions because future generations depend on it. Options: inform, persuade, entertain.

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persuade

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What is the purpose of a sticker on the trash compactor that shows how to operate it? Options: inform, persuade, entertain.

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inform