Review Author's Purpose

The excerpt is an example of which purpose: ​ (a)  

• Describe
• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

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8.9A

The excerpt is an example of which purpose: ​ ​ (a)  

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain
• Describe

Tags

8.9A

The purpose of the excerpt is to: ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• explain.
• inform.

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8.9A

A newspaper is considered a nonfiction document. 

• true
• false

Nonfiction is...

• fake stories
• true stories
• stories that are made up
• stories that are not real

You see a movie trailer on TV. You then want to go see the movie. What has the movie trailer done effectively? 

• inform you
• entertain you
• persuade you
• express theor feelings to you

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. 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

Which could you use to Persuade somebody?

• A news article
•  A poem
• A cookbook
• An advertisement

Review the text.

Dribbling is a fundamental soccer skill. You can master it by first learning how to make gentle contact, or "touch," with the ball. When players use gentle touches, they contact the ball more often, which leads to greater control. Another key to controlling the ball is keeping it close to your feet, or "shielding." This makes it harder for other players to intercept the ball.

Now you're ready to dribble. Begin by gently passing the ball back and forth using the insides of your feet. Remember to keep your head up while dribbling so you know where you are on the field. With time and practice, you'll gain speed and control.

Which best shows that the author's purpose is to teach readers how to dribble a soccer ball?

• The author lists specific steps that the readers should take turns to learn how to dribble a soccer ball.

• The author argues that dribbling is a fundamental soccer skill.

Dribbling is a fundamental soccer skill. You can master it by first learning how to make gentle contact, or "touch," with the ball. When players use gentle touches, they contact the ball more often, which leads to greater control. Another key to controlling the ball is keeping it close to your feet, or "shielding." This makes it harder for other players to intercept the ball.

Now you're ready to dribble. Begin by gently passing the ball back and forth using the insides of your feet. Remember to keep your head up while dribbling so you know where you are on the field. With time and practice, you'll gain speed and control.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to convince readers that dribbling takes practice

• to teach readers how to dribble a soccer ball