Author's Purpose

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

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The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

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The painter has included a white, weather-worn farm house at the end of a dirt drive. Young children, carrying a picnic basket and fishing poles, are walking down the drive. They wave to an elderly man who is standing on the porch steps wearing a checked shirt and overalls. The painting, titled "Home," evokes feelings of nostalgia.

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Take two tablespoons of butter and add them to the mixture...

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

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

An “X-men” comic book.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings

A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express feelings