Author's Purpose

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

• Entertain.

• Persuade

• Inform.

"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 pollution." What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade.

• Inform

• Entertain

Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

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• to inform
• to entertain

Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

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• to inform
• to entertain

A farmer began milking. He got a gallon of milk from Bessie, two gallons from Bonnie, and a half-gallon from Betsy,
"This is great!" he said. "Now I'll milk Daisy, and I'll have at least four gallons!" Unfortunately, daisy had no milk.
"Daisy, you're an udder failure," the farmer said.

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• to inform
• to entertain

Chipmunks are better than squirrels. They are smaller and can run faster. They are cuter, with their black stripes and little tails. They are friendly, and they make cute noises. Chipmunks are my favorite animals, and they should be your favorite, too!

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Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

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Ms. Langtry,
I want to do my book report on The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. It's not on the list, but it's a good book, and I would like to report on it. I promise I will do a good job. May I please read it?
Thanks, 
Veronica

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• to inform
• to entertain