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What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain with a story about school
• to teach you how to get good grades
• to persuade you to work hard in school
• to explain the best colleges

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Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean 
 water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?

• Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

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a politician's speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

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What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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a booklet about why you should not watch too much tv

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

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HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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What are the three author's purposes?  

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain
• Personal, Interview, Entertain
• Persuade, Irony, Entertain
• Personal, Inform, Evolve

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Facts, quotations, examples, anecdotes, and statistics can all be used as _______________.

• evidence

• claims

• arguments

• counterclaims

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