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In "An Invisible Thread," how does the author show her purpose for telling the story?

• By listing facts about New York City

• By describing her feelings and experiences with Maurice

• By explaining the history of friendship

• By comparing different types of relationships

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Which detail from "An Invisible Thread" best helps you understand the author's point of view about helping others?

• The author describes her daily routine

• The author shares how her life changed after meeting Maurice

• The author lists the places she visited

• The author talks about her favorite foods

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How does the author of "An Invisible Thread" distinguish her perspective from others who might have ignored Maurice?

• By stating that everyone should help strangers

• By explaining why she chose to stop and talk to Maurice when others did not

• By describing Maurice’s background

• By listing statistics about homelessness

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What is one way the author’s purpose is revealed in "An Invisible Thread"?

• Through the use of dialogue between characters

• Through the author’s reflections on her actions

• Through the setting description

• Through the use of humor

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Based on "An Invisible Thread," what evidence does the author use to show her position about the importance of kindness?

• She describes a news article about kindness

• She shares specific examples of how her relationship with Maurice grew over time

• She lists famous people who were kind

• She explains the definition of kindness

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Analyze how the author’s point of view in "An Invisible Thread" influences the way she describes her first meeting with Maurice. What reasoning does she use to justify her actions?

• She says she was simply curious about Maurice

• She explains that she felt a strong sense of responsibility and empathy, which led her to act differently than others

• She wanted to write a book about kindness

• She was following someone else’s advice

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How does the author use evidence to distinguish her position from those who might criticize her decision to help Maurice in "An Invisible Thread"?

• By ignoring the critics

• By sharing stories of positive outcomes from her relationship with Maurice

• By agreeing with the critics

• By focusing only on Maurice’s perspective

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Evaluate how the author’s purpose shapes the structure of "An Invisible Thread." What planning does she use to highlight her message?

• She organizes the story chronologically to show the development of her relationship with Maurice

• She uses random anecdotes

• She focuses only on her own achievements

• She includes unrelated stories

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What reasoning does the author provide in "An Invisible Thread" to support her belief that small actions can have a big impact?

• She gives examples of other people’s actions

• She describes how her simple act of kindness led to a lasting friendship and changed both her and Maurice’s lives

• She talks about the weather

• She mentions statistics about kindness

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How does the author in "An Invisible Thread" use planning and evidence to persuade readers to consider her point of view about helping others?

• By telling unrelated stories

• By carefully selecting and sharing personal experiences that demonstrate the positive effects of helping Maurice

• By focusing only on negative outcomes

• By using only facts and statistics

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