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What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

• Inform the reader about magic
• Persuade the reader to become a wizard
• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard
• Express dislike for magic

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Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".  

• A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.
• A reading passage that has many descriptive details.
• A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.
• A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.  

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French fries, potato chips, and fried  chicken are not nutritious foods. In
fact, people should limit the number of fried foods they eat. There are many health risks that can be linked to eating foods fried in oil. One well- known side effect is obesity. People who eat fried foods often tend to be overweight. Eating fried foods also increases the chance of gas, heartburn, and bloating. Eating fried foods can result in higher levels of cholesterol, which can result in a heart attack. Clearly, there are many negative effects which can be associated with eating large amounts of fried foods. 

• problem & solution
• description
• cause & effect
• sequence

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What is the authors purpose in this writing:
_{First, you get the bread. Then, you get the jelly and peanut butter. Then, you get a butter knife and spread the jelly and peanut butter on separate pieces of bread. Lastly, put the two slices of bread together and BOOM! You got a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.}

• To explain
• To entertain
• To Inform
• To decribe

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How does the author feel about the segregation of blacks and whites?

• He thinks it is fair.
• He thinks it is unfair to blacks.
• He thinks it is unfair to whites.
• He does not care about it.

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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

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The author's purpose is to convince us that the ________________ is true.

• evidence

• claim

• counterclaim

• clues

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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 hard work had paid off.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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What is the description at the beginning of the play do?

• Tells you about the actors.

• Tells you where you can go to the bathroom.

• Tells you background information about the story.

• Tells you to turn your phones off.

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You and your mom have decided to train for your first 5K road race. You google "How to Train for Your First 5K" and find a website that talks about good form for running, tips for breathing, nutrition tips, and a 9 week long training schedule.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to explain how to train properly for your first 5K

• to inform readers about different types of races

• to persuade readers to try training for a 5K

• to compare different breathing exercises and nutrition tips

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