Author's Purpose

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What is the author's point of view according to the passage?
Every student that attends Mount Ridge Elementary should have to wear a uniform to school. Students will not only feel less peer pressure to buy trendy clothes, but wearing uniforms will also show school pride throughout the entire campus (Go Ravens!). Safety is also a benefit. By wearing uniforms, it would be easy to spot an unwelcome intruder on the school campus. On November 2nd, each family should vote yes to uniforms!

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Uniforms should be worn at school because it allows students to show school pride

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What is the author's point of view according to the passage? Parents should not be helping their child with homework. Teachers state that the point of homework is to practice a skill that had been taught in class. If parents help too much with homework, then the child is missing out on practicing the skill. Homework is also given so kids can learn to work independently, which will help them later in life. By helping too much with homework, sometimes parents are sending the message that they will always be there when things get tough - instead of letting the kids try it for themselves.

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Parents shouldn't help children with homework because the child is missing out on practicing the skill that they learn in class

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What is the author's purpose in the story about Ted trying out for the basketball team?

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to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

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What is the author's purpose regarding the Food Group Pyramid?

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to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

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Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?

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to persuade people to follow the rules

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What is the author suggesting about the National Parks System?

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There is a need to reexamine the current parks to be sure we want to keep them and see if we need them all.

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The author would agree with which of the following?

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It is good to reevaluate things as time goes on.

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With which statement would the author most likely agree regarding irradiated food?

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Irradiation reduces the risks of contamination.

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The author is saying that-

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Campaign spending should not be limited.

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When the author writes “Limiting campaign spending is like limiting free speech,” he is saying

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Since free speech is limited, we should limit campaign spending.