RI 8.6

What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views?

• Entertainment

• Point of View

• Climax

• Characterization

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Some sharks are millions of times more sensitive to electricity than humans are. They can detect electricity equivalent to that of a 1.5-volt flashlight battery 900 miles away. Able to perceive the faintest electrical pulses, some sharks can find smaller fishes hidden in sand by sensing their heartbeats.

What is the Author's Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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About 15 percent of Americans—including millions of children—lack health insurance. Many of the uninsured work full-time but still can’t afford insurance. Uninsured Americans tend to live with more illness and die at a younger age than those who are insured. A truly just and compassionate government would make adequate health care available to every citizen.

What is the author's purpose?

• The author's primary purpose is to inform the reader about different health care systems.

• The author's primary purpose is to persuade the reader to vote for healthcare reform.

• The author's primary purpose is to entertain the reader with anecdotes about healthcare.

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What is this author's point of view... Are the world's oceans polluted (contaminated)? This is a question many experts have asked. There are signs of pollution in our oceans, such as a large floating body (mass) of plastic and garbage in the Pacific Ocean. There have also been oil (petroleum) spills around the world that have caused harm. However, I don't feel like these issues (problems) have hurt the oceans to the point of worry. Animals and fish are still surviving, and when I go to the beach I don't find myself swimming in plastic.

• the world's oceans are only half-way polluted

• the ocean's creatures are dying because of pollution

• the oceans are just fine, Pollution is not a big problem yet.

• the oceans need to be saved immediately

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Do you ever go out and look at the stars? The stars fascinate many people, and some say that you can tell a lot about what will happen by studying them. The sky is divided into 88 known areas that scientists study. Inside these areas are many stars, which are called constellations. Many constellations were named as far back as the 1500s. Some named constellations are the zodiac signs; Aries, Pisces, and Taurus. Other constellations that might be familiar to you are the Little Dipper, Big Dipper, and the Great Bear.

The author believes that...

• The Little Dipper is the best constellation

• People don't care about studying stars as much as they did in the 1800s

• The study of stars has fascinated people for a long time

• You cannot learn much by looking at stars

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Some people believe that they can't make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don't vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote.

The author most likely believes that...

• People should vote

• You cannot criticize the person in office if you do not vote

• People should begin recycling more

• One person cannot make a difference

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Doug knew that he had waited until the last minute to type his research paper, but he couldn't think of what he wanted to write. As Doug was frantically typing away on his computer, the power went out. He hadn't saved his documents. He screamed at the computer as it faded into blackness. Maybe it wouldn't have been too bad if he had a rough draft in which to work from, but he was writing and typing at the same time. Doug swore to himself that this would never happen to him again.

The author is mostly likely using this story to emphasize the importance of...

• not waiting until the last minute to complete assignments

• buying a new computer

• making the honor roll

• going to the library to do research

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"Some people are afraid of bees, but without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers and fruits. Bees come to the plant to drink the nectar, and pollen on the plant sticks to the bee's feet. Bees leave some of the pollen on the next plant that they land on. This helps to make new plants."

What is the author's viewpoint about bees?

• The author views bees as pests.

• The author views bees as helpful.

• The author has a negative view of bees.

• The author feels neutral about bees.

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Read the passage then answer the following question:

It is tempting to think that your eyes are simply mirrors that reflect whatever is in front of them. Researchers, however, have shown that your brain is constantly working to create the impression of a continuous, uninterrupted world.

For instance, in the last 10 minutes, you have blinked your eyes around 200 times. You have probably not been aware of any of these interruptions in your visual world. Something you probably have not seen in a long time without the aid of a mirror is your nose. It is always right there, down in the bottom corner of your vision, but your brain filters it out so that you are not aware of your nose unless you purposefully look at it.

Nor are you aware of the artery that runs right down the middle of your retina. It creates a large blind spot in your visual field, but you never notice the hole it leaves. To see this blind spot, try the following: Cover your left eye with your hand. With your right eye, look at the O on the left. As you move your head closer to the O, the X will disappear as it enters the blind spot caused by your optical nerve.

The author's main purpose in this passage is to...

• To persuade the reader to pay close attention to blind spots.

• To explain the way visual perception works.

• To persuade the reader to consult an optometrist if the O and X disappear.

• To prove that vision is a passive process.

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