Author's Purpose

A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that it is cruel and unnecessary

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Knowledge

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

• knowledge

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other deserts

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

• knowledge

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• knowledge

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

A Politician's speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• knowledge

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

A poem about a "packrat", a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• knowledge

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems

• inform

• persuade

• knowledge

• entertain

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families

• knowledge

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A young girl's note to her parents giving reason why they should buy a puppy

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• knowledge

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one's dog unleashed

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6