Author's Purpose and Central Idea

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions. What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade the reader to share a ride or walk to school in order to conserve energy

• to inform the reader to share a ride or walk to school in order to conserve energy

• to entertain the reader with a story about energy conservation

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists

• to teach you how all artists become famous

• to persuade you to attend an art program

• to explain how to paint a sunset

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle. What is the author's purpose?

• to inform the reader about the history of different kinds of shoes

• to inform the reader about the history of high heels

• to entertain readers with a story about high heels

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Have you ever wished you could contact all of your friends at once? Wouldn’t it be convenient to send a note to all your friends at the same time, rather than contacting each person individually? Download the FriendChat app today for your smartphone! In just minutes, you’ll be able to send messages to all your friends simultaneously. For only $1.99, you can save yourself a lot of time! What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade the reader to buy Friendchat

• to inform the reader about Friendchat

• to entertain the reader with a story about chatting with friends

Sarah knew time travel was impossible. Everything she’d learned in science told her it couldn’t be done. But as she looked around the street, noting the horse-drawn carriages and the women dressed in long dresses and hats, she realized she was in the nineteenth century. What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade the reader to believe in time travel

• to inform the reader about time travel

• to entertain the reader with a story about Sarah, a girl who travelled to the nineteenth century

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.

The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter! What is the author's purpose?

• To persuade the reader to speak out against shorter lunch breaks

• To inform the readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities. What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade the reader to read more about Hellen Keller

• to inform the reader about Hellen Keller

• to entertain the reader with a story about Hellen Keller

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket. What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade the reader to believe that supermarkets should have to tell their customers where their produce is from

• to inform people about where their produce is from

• to persuade people to shop local

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Before preparing food, clean all kitchen surfaces thoroughly and wash your hands with very warm water and antibacterial soap. Be sure to pull back your hair, and make sure your clothing has no straps or strings that could fall into a hot stove. What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade people to clean their kitchens

• to inform people what they should do before preparing food

• to persuade people to cook food

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

• to teach how to play basketball

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

• to explain the rules of basketball

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6