author's purpose middle school

Read the paragraph below and choose two options that best show the author's point of view regarding what should be done regarding advertisement.

The rise of this new form of advertisement has led to new challenges for our society. Influencers can cause businesses to run into legal problems. The Federal Trade Commission, a government organization that makes sure businesses are behaving correctly, has expressed concerns that social media influencers blur the line between advertisement and deception. Officials are concerned that it is not always clear when an influencer is being paid to advertise a product, which is not fair to the public. Some people might think the influencer is just sharing the product because they like it, not understanding that it is a business deal. They also worry that influencers might tell the public inaccurate or even dangerous information about a product. They have started sending warning letters to influencers telling them to make it very clear when they are advertising.

• Followers should be wary of posts by influencers and consider their intentions.

• When influencers go rogue, businesses are to blame.

• Influencers can’t be held liable when they break laws while advertising for companies who hire them.

• Businesses should take care to ensure the influencers they hire are following important guidelines and protocols when advertising.

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Read the paragraph below and choose two options that best show the author's point of view regarding why people follow influencers.

Instagram influencer fame is not limited to celebrities and reality TV stars. Many regular people have found fame—and sometimes fortune—as well. Erica Gibbs, a thirtysomething wife and mother of three, follows dozens of fashion and lifestyle influencers on Instagram. “I buy a lot of stuff based on what these girls share. That’s how I keep up with the trends. At least I think I do,” Gibbs explains. Her favorites aren’t celebrities but rather seemingly-ordinary people like Jennifer Reed with The Sister Studio. “[I] love her style and she is so down to earth. And she shares affordable stuff. And she’ll tell you if she doesn’t like something. Her stories are hilarious!” Gibbs says she also enjoys posts by Brittany Garcia because “she’s more my size.”

• People follow influencers because they like their style.

• People follow influencers as a way to keep up with what’s trendy.

• People follow influencers because they like the companies they advertise for.

• People follow influencers because they are well-liked celebrities.

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If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...

• To Entertain

• To Persuade

• To Explain

• To Inform

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Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!

What is the authors purpose in this text?

• To Persuade

• To Entertain

• To Inform

• To Explain

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As climate change continues to be a major issue in our society, the evidence is growing that being vegetarian can help save both our planet, as well as trillions of dollars. By replacing meat with vegetarian sources of protein, such as nuts, beans, and lentils, we can reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. Studies show that eating a vegetarian diet means 2.5 times fewer carbon emissions than a meat diet. It can be very difficult to transition into a committed vegetarian diet. However, if everyone ate vegetarian for just one day a week, we would see many improvements in our climate. Kathy Freston previously published data about the impact of going vegetarian for a day. The data indicated that "as a country eating vegetarian for one day, we would save 100 billion gallons of water, 1.5 billion pounds of crops that would otherwise be fed to livestock, 70 million gallons of gas, 3 million acres of land, 33 tons of antibiotics; 3 million tons of soil erosion and $70 million in resulting economic damages." Just one day of a vegan diet can have a significant impact on the earth. With all of these positive impacts, a vegetarian diet for one day per week doesn't seem too bad.

• A. The author uses vegetarian details to highlight the health benefits.

• B. The author shows advancements in plant technology.

• C. The author describes different diets.

• D. The author explains the many benefits of eating less meat.

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to provide a story readers will enjoy

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• explain

• describe

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to convince the reader of something

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• explain

• describe

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What is the most likely reason the author wrote the following text?

A recipe telling someone how to make a vegetarian pizza.

• Describe

• Explain

• Entertain

• Persuade

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There are a thousand good reasons why you should learn to swim. Learning to swim will help you stay safe around the water for the rest of your life. Visit your local YMCA and register for swimming lessons.

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• explain

• describe

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The boys spent the entire day flying their kite. The wind was perfect that day in the park.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

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