Author's Purpose Practice 1

Read the paragraph below and choose two options that best show the author's point of view regarding why people follow influencers.

Instagram influencer fame is not limited to celebrities and reality TV stars. Many regular people have found fame—and sometimes fortune—as well. Erica Gibbs, a thirtysomething wife and mother of three, follows dozens of fashion and lifestyle influencers on Instagram. “I buy a lot of stuff based on what these girls share. That’s how I keep up with the trends. At least I think I do,” Gibbs explains. Her favorites aren’t celebrities but rather seemingly-ordinary people like Jennifer Reed with The Sister Studio. “[I] love her style and she is so down to earth. And she shares affordable stuff. And she’ll tell you if she doesn’t like something. Her stories are hilarious!” Gibbs says she also enjoys posts by Brittany Garcia because “she’s more my size.”

• People follow influencers because they like their style.

• People follow influencers as a way to keep up with what’s trendy.

• People follow influencers because they like the companies they advertise for.

• People follow influencers because they are well-liked celebrities.

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Read the paragraph below and choose two options that best show the author's point of view regarding what should be done regarding advertisement.

The rise of this new form of advertisement has led to new challenges for our society. Influencers can cause businesses to run into legal problems. The Federal Trade Commission, a government organization that makes sure businesses are behaving correctly, has expressed concerns that social media influencers blur the line between advertisement and deception. Officials are concerned that it is not always clear when an influencer is being paid to advertise a product, which is not fair to the public. Some people might think the influencer is just sharing the product because they like it, not understanding that it is a business deal. They also worry that influencers might tell the public inaccurate or even dangerous information about a product. They have started sending warning letters to influencers telling them to make it very clear when they are advertising.

• Followers should be wary of posts by influencers and consider their intentions.

• When influencers go rogue, businesses are to blame.

• Influencers can’t be held liable when they break laws while advertising for companies who hire them.

• Businesses should take care to ensure the influencers they hire are following important guidelines and protocols when advertising.

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What is the author's point of view according to the passage? 
Every student that attends Mount Ridge Elementary should have to wear a uniform to school. Students will not only feel less peer pressure to buy trendy clothes, but wearing uniforms will also show school pride throughout the entire campus (Go Ravens!). Safety is also a benefit. By wearing uniforms, it would be easy to spot an unwelcome intruder on the school campus. On November 2nd, each family should vote yes to uniforms!

• Uniforms should be worn at school because it allows students to express their sense of fashion
• Uniforms should be worn at school because it allows students to show school pride
• Uniforms should be worn at school because students dress inappropriately when they are not wearing uniforms

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What is the author's point of view according to the passage?Parents should not be helping their child with homework. Teachers state that the point of homework is to practice a skill that had been taught in class. If parents help too much with homework, then the child is missing out on practicing the skill. Homework is also given so kids can learn to work independently, which will help them later in life. By helping too much with homework, sometimes parents are sending the message that they will always be there when things get tough - instead of letting the kids try it for themselves.

• Parents shouldn't help children with homework because the child is missing out on practicing the skill that they learn in class
• Parents shouldn't help students with homework because students the child could be retained

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The national Parks System costs $1.2 billion annually to operate. Of that amount, $900,000 is spent on costs associated with visitors. The system has 368 locations, including major parks, such as the Grand Canyon, and small, specialized parks that feature one thing. We need to reexamine the type and quality of parks paid for by federal dollars. An independent commission could review the parks and determine whether or not they all should be kept open and what level of fees should be charged to park users. Currently, the people who use parks pay less than ten percent of the costs of operating them.
1.  What is the author suggesting?

• A commission should start closing the smaller parks. 
• The government should pay a larger portion of the costs of running the national parks. 
• There is a need to reexamine the current parks to be sure we want to keep them and see if we need them all. 
• The National Park System will be fine if we just eliminate some of the smaller specialized parks. 

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Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.

• persuade

• inform

• Entertain

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The next time you turn on the water tap, consider the people around the world—and even in your own country— who are suffering from a lack of water. Everyone, including you, must do his or her part to conserve water.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

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Many people dream of an acting career, but few have the followthrough to take the steps that will make that dream a reality. The first step to becoming an actor is to train. Actors are not born with acting skills; they study and practice. Next, have professional photos taken of yourself. Whenever you audition for a part, leave behind a photo.

• describe

• persuade

• inform

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Lewis stared at the blank screen. Dead. His computer was dead. “I have to finish my paper tonight,” he thought, as panic slowly sunk in. “How am I going to do that?” Lewis’s mind raced. He tried to think of how he could get his work done. His little sister wandered by. “How long will it be?” she asked. Lewis looked at her blankly. “Until the power comes back?” she said. Lewis sighed with relief.

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

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Christopher and Lena splashed through the puddles, laughing at the fat raindrops that fell from the sky. Lena remember a song she’d learned in preschool and began to sing, “It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring…”

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

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