Authors Purpose 2

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A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.

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Persuade

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A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

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entertain

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A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts

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inform

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The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.

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entertain

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A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them. Options: persuade, inform, explain, entertain

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persuade

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What is the purpose of a poem about a "packrat," a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage? Options: persuade, inform, explain, entertain

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entertain

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An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems

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inform

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The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.

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entertain

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A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy. Options: persuade, explain, inform, entertain

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persuade

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What is the purpose of a website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one’s dog unleashed? Options: persuade, entertain, inform, explain

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inform