Author's Purpose and Point of View Review

(RMS Titanic) Select two sentences from paragraph 7 that best support the author's view that the Titanic failed to provide adequate safety for its passengers.

• The Titanic was equipped to carry sixty-four lifeboats, but she only had twenty when she set sail.

• Only twenty-eight people boarded the first lifeboat, when it could have held sixty-five people.

• Animals were also on board the ship.

• It was recorded that two dogs did survive the sinking.

• Strangely enough, it was considered lucky to bring cats on board a vessel going to sea, but the Titanic carried none.

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(RMS Titanic) Which sentence from paragraph 7 best supports the author's view that the Titanic failed to provide adequate safety for its passengers?

• "The Titanic was equipped to carry sixty-four lifeboats, but she only had twenty when she set sail."

• "Animals were also on board the ship."

• "It was recorded that two dogs did survive the sinking."

• "Strangely enough, it was considered lucky to bring cats on board a vessel going to sea, but the Titanic carried none."

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(RMS Titanic) Why did the author include paragraph 2 in the passage?

• to show how massive the ship was

• to show how difficult it was to build the ship

• to show how dangerous the ship was before it even set sail

• to show how many hours the workers put into building the ship

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What is the author's purpose in paragraphs 2 and 3?

• to provide names of the chambers of the heart

• to provide details about how the heart fills with blood

• to explain the location of the different parts of the heart

• to explain how the heart works to move blood inside its structure

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(Women of Achievement - Ch.2) What is the author's purpose for including paragraph 3?

• to highlight Harriet's struggles throughout her journey

• to increase the reader's anger towards Harriet's former master

• to focus on the reasons why Harriet regretted leaving the South

• to emphasize the idea that freedom is not what Harriet thought it would be

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(Women of Achievement - Ch.2) What is the author's main purpose in including paragraph 4 in the passage?

• to focus on Harriet's disappointment after finding that her husband had remarried

• to question Harriet's decision to lead the fugitives to Canada during the winter

• to highlight Harriet's willingness to work a variety of jobs to have a better life

• to provide a sequence of Harriet's continued efforts to help others become free

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What is the author's purpose for the passage?

• to explain how to make hummingbird food

• to share ways to enjoy an outdoor pastime

• to explain how insects are important to hummingbirds

• to provide directions for a homemade water feature for you garden

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(Quest for the Net) Which phrase from the passage best describes the author's point of view?

• "... important to finish this task ..." (paragraph 2)

• "... would be easier to toss than a football or baseball." (paragraph 4)

• "... meant to minimize the risk for injuries ..." (paragraph 5)

• "... surely laid an important foundation for the game." (paragraph 8)

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How does the author of "Is Your Computer Sick" address the main problem identified in the passage?

• by carefully detailing what damage a virus can do to a computer

• by giving examples of how ignorant some users are about viruses

• by describing the kinds of experts who help typical computer users

• by explaining basic procedures that every user should follow

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The author of "Is Your Computer Sick?" places the main blame for malware infections on which of these?

• greedy malware programmers

• outdated antivirus programs

• uneducated computer users

• infected websites

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