Author's Purpose Quiz

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

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What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

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Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 

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HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! 

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What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.

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What is the author's purpose?
A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals

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What is the author's purpose?
The play Hamlet by William Shakespeare

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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. 

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Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.

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  It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world!  If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!

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