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Worksheets1105 Author's purpose
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
A public service announcement reminding kids to stay in school to avoid police contact
A bookmark by the American Dairy Association listing 10 reasons why drinking milk is healthy for children and teens
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.
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.
You should purchase a ferret for a pet. These animals make great pets because they are friendly, curious, and entertaining. Some people say they smell bad, but they don't. They are cute and cuddly. I have seven ferrets, so you can believe what I say.
What is the author's purpose?
A magazine article written about JJ Watt's long football career as an offensive lineman with the Houston Texans.
Persuade you to buy tickets to a Texans game.
Describe how to play football like JJ Watt.
Inform you about JJ Watt's experience playing football.
Suggest JJ Watt is the best offensive lineman ever.
What is the author's purpose?
A biography written about Michael Jordan.
explains why so many people want to be like Michael
informs the reader the events in Jordan's life that made him successful
tells why Jordan decided to start playing basketball
explains Jordan's opinions about the game of basketball
There was a very serious wreck involving a Lamborghini colliding with a family in a van on the highway. Apparently, the driver was racing another driver, and when they wrecked into the other car, there was debris all over the road, injured drivers, and many people who were videoing since they watched the entire scene unfold on the highway.
inform
persuade
describe
explain
