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A poem about a talking bald eagle who can travel back in time.

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A story about two girls that go on a crazy adventure.

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Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to convince you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

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A sign saying, “Rest Stop Five Miles Ahead.”

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Did you know that smiling is actually easier than frowning? It takes many more facial muscles to frown than to smile. In fact, smiling is also better for your health. When you smile, your sending a message to your brain that you're happy. So, make sure to smile! :) What is the author's purpose?

• To  persuade the reader that frowning is easier than smiling.
• To describe how frowns create wrinkles.
• To encourage readers not to smile.
• To inform readers on the benefits of smiling.

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Friday and Saturday only! Buy our top lunchboxes today. It makes it easier to store containers and is extremely lightweight. More importantly, our lunchboxes are economical, practical and recyclable. You can get one now for only $19.99. Buy yours today! What is the author's purpose?

• To explain how their lunchbox is good for the environment.
• To emphasize the disadvantages of their lunchbox.
• To highlight the number of people who have purchased their product.
• To persuade customers to buy their product.

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Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and fangs that inject venom. Spiders have primarily four pairs of eyes on the top-front area.  What is the author's purpose?

• To highlight how the venom spiders have can be dangerous.
• To inform readers on the habitat of a spider.
• To describe characteristics of a spider.
• To compare spiders with other insects.

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Cobras typically live in hot, tropical areas but are also found in savannahs, grasslands, forests and farming areas in Africa and Southern Asia. They like to spend time underground, under rocks and in trees. You can also find cobras in the water. What is the author's purpose?

• To explain why cobras live in hot areas.
• To highlight the different places cobras can be found.
• To describe how cobras interact with other snakes.
• To warn readers to be aware and careful of cobras

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A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.

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

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