Authors Purpose

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The way the author views the topic of the text.

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perspective

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Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions. Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain

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Persuade

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What is the primary purpose of the passage about high-heeled shoes? Options: Perdusade, Inform, Entertain, Describe

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Inform

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Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

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Explain

Front

What is the primary purpose of the passage: “Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”? Options: Explain, Persuade, Entertain, Inform

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Entertain

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What is the primary purpose of the passage where Sarah realizes she is in the nineteenth century? Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Describe

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Entertain

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The rabbit’s fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet. What does this passage primarily do?

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Describe

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What was Hellen Keller's primary role as a political activist, lecturer, author, and advocate for those with disabilities? Options: Entertain, Explain, Inform, Describe

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Inform

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What is the purpose of a book of jokes about being in the fourth grade?

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Entertain

Front

What is the primary purpose of the passage describing the cat's eyes? Options: Explain, Entertain, Inform, Describe

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Describe