Author's Purpose & Text Structure

A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

 A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

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• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.L.6.5A

A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts.  

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• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.W.2.2

 The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother

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• Entertain

A politician's speech about how health insurance should be provided to all families

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• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

 A poem about a "packrat," a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

 The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families  

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

 An article comparing and contrasting American and European health care systems

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A young girl's note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1C

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2B

 A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, describing its history and the penalties for walking around with one's dog unleashed

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6