8th Grade Author's Perspective and Purpose Review

The national Parks System costs $1.2 billion annually to operate. Of that amount, $900,000 is spent on costs associated with visitors. The system has 368 locations, including major parks, such as the Grand Canyon, and small, specialized parks that feature one thing. We need to reexamine the type and quality of parks paid for by federal dollars. An independent commission could review the parks and determine whether or not they all should be kept open and what level of fees should be charged to park users. Currently, the people who use parks pay less than ten percent of the costs of operating them.
1.  What is the author suggesting?

• A commission should start closing the smaller parks. 
• The government should pay a larger portion of the costs of running the national parks. 
• There is a need to reexamine the current parks to be sure we want to keep them and see if we need them all. 
• The National Park System will be fine if we just eliminate some of the smaller specialized parks. 

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The national Parks System costs $1.2 billion annually to operate. Of that amount, $900,000 is spent on costs associated with visitors. The system has 368 locations, including major parks, such as the Grand Canyon, and small, specialized parks that feature one thing. We need to reexamine the type and quality of parks paid for by federal dollars. An independent commission could review the parks and determine whether or not they all should be kept open and what level of fees should be charged to park users. Currently, the people who use parks pay less than ten percent of the costs of operating them.
2.  The author would agree with which of the following?

• The National Park System should continue as it is. 
• Government systems waste time and money
• It is good to reevaluate things as time goes on. 
• The park system should be shut down. 

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People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey. 

3.  With which statement would this author most likely agree.

• Frozen foods are safer than irradiated foods. 
• X-rays cause people to become radioactive. 
• People are foolish to worry about cancer. 
• Irradiation reduces the risks of contamination.

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People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.

4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this selection?

• To convince people that x-rays are unsafe. 
• To convince people that x-rays are safe. 
• To convince people supermarkets raise their prices.
• To convince people that irradiated food is safe.

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Would you like to come home after a long day and walk into an elephant? You would if you lived in The Elephant House in Margate, New Jersey, which was built in 1881 by James Lafferty. Herbert Green built a chicken-shaped house in 1962. Sarah Winchester spent 38 years building a ghost proof house with fake chimneys, doors that opened into walls, and stairs that led nowhere. And a man named Baldasera spent forty years building an underground house with ninety rooms for about $300. If you think your plans for your house are too unusual, think again!
7. This author believes that- 

• No house plans are too unusual.
• People should stick with traditional designs. 
• Underground homes are impractical. 
• Homes should be built quickly. 

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The island of Surtsey, off the coast of Iceland, was the first new island to appear in the North Atlantic in two hundred years. Scientist studied how plant life began on the island and how long the island may last. They determine whether the island would be destroyed by the same volcano that created it. Their research gave the public a wealth of information about this unusual island.
9. The author feels that the scientists’ study of Surtsey- 

• Made it famous. 
• Made them wealthy. 
• Was unnatural. 
• Was a waste of their time. 

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What is the Author's Purpose of this picture?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

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What is the Author's Purpose of this picture?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

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What is the Author's Purpose of this picture?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

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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 persuade you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

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