Authors Purpose

Front

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.

Back

Persuade

Front

A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

Back

entertain

Front

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

Back

inform

Front

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.

Back

entertain

Front

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

Back

persuade

Front

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

Back

entertain

Front

Inform

Back

Give information

Front

Entertain

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To make people enjoy something

Front

What is the author's purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Inform

Front

What is the author's purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade