It is important to buy books for the library. Kids will have more opportunities to read. They can save money by checking out books. Plus, the school will not have to wait as long to read our favorite book!

Which sentence is the claim?

Steve Jobs created innovative electronics such as the iPod, Phone, iPad, and Mac computers. He has built a reputation for his products, selling nearly 575,000,000 iPhones alone. Apples sells best electronics out there!

Which sentence is the claim?

American Idol has been on TV for several seasons. The show first debuted in 2001. Kelly Clarkson was the first winner of the singing competition. Most people think that Kelly Clarkson is still the best singer that has been on the show.

Which sentence is the claim?

Strep throat, colds, and other flu-like sickness are going around. Many students are having to miss several days of school. Washing your hands several times a day is very important. If you do not, you are at higher risk of getting sick.

Which sentence is the claim?

Emoji's are a newer addition to texting. There are a total of 845 emoji's that have different expressions. Everyone should download emojis on their electronic device. After all, they are free, expressive, and add a little something to any text!

What authors purpose is suggested by the text?

I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.

The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!

Which best shows the author's purpose?

I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.

The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!

People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.

What is the author’s purpose in writing this selection?

A wave is any movement that carries energy. Some waves carry energy through water. Others carry energy through gases, like air, or solid materials. If you drop a rock into a pool of water, a wave, or ripple of energy, skims across the pool's surface. In the same way, an underwater earthquake can release energy into ocean water. Then it carries a giant wave, or tsunami, across the surface until it hits land.

If you hear a clap of thunder, sound waves (or vibrations) have carried the crashing BOOM to your ears. Sound waves speed through the air at about 1,100 feet (335 meters) per second.

Light also travels through the air in waves. They travel at more than 186,000 miles (300 million meters) per second. So the light waves from a flash of lightning reach your eyes before that clap of thunder reaches your ears!

Electrons travel in waves, too. They move back and forth in a solid wire, sending waves of electricity so you can turn on a light during the storm!

What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?

Everyone needs help sometime. Humans depend on one another. That's why communities everywhere have special people to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it.

For example, what would our citizens do without a community fire department? If a home catches on fire, as the Jackson place did last week, it might be destroyed and the inhabitants hurt . . . or worse. We're so fortunate to have trained firefighters to come to the rescue and put out the fire, safely. If the fire department hadn't come so quickly, the Jacksons might have lost everything.

And what about our local police who protect our families, our homes, and our belongings? The police have helped so many families this past year, especially rescuing people and pets and protecting our property after the flood.

Think about all the other service workers we have in this community. We have sanitation workers who collect trash and keep our community clean. We have road workers who put up and repair traffic signs and fix potholes in the streets to protect not just us, but the tires on our cars! And where would this community be without the teachers in our school and the doctors, nurses, and technicians in our community clinics?

Many service workers are thinking of leaving and going to other communities where they'll be paid a better wage, one that allows them to support their families. They can't afford to live here anymore . . . and we can't afford to let them leave.

We need these people in the community. So join with us today as we petition for changes to our tax system that will allow our community to keep more of the tax dollars to invest in service workers who live right here in the community. Please sign our petition now, and be sure to vote for Proposition 6X1 on Election Day!

What is the author’s most important purpose for writing the selection?

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.

The author’s main purpose in writing this selection is to...

Allowing our kids the freedom to grow and learn on their own is critical for development. A 2013 UK study directed by Professor Wolke found that “Children with overprotective parents were 10 percent more likely to be bullied. Positive parenting traits (authoritative parenting, communication, involvement, support, warmth, and affection) made children 19 percent less likely to be bullied.” Life isn’t always friendly, and there are situations where you have to stick up for yourself, despite others doing you wrong. These are lessons best learned early to be employed throughout your life because bullies do not go away despite involvement from authority figures. Everyone has disputes in their life and have to find a way to deal with them. Beyond handling social issues, simple problem solving is something that I see young people struggle with quite often when they are without help from an older person. This reliance on external aid directly leads to learned helplessness and an inability to solve problems with critical thinking on your own.

The lens or person through which a story is told.

If you want to know your true age, don’t look at the calendar. The calendar tells you what your chronological age is, but this number may be far from accurate in defining who you are. All you know from your chronological age is how many times you’ve sat on the earth while the earth orbits around the sun. As an index of aging, chronological age is deeply flawed.

The purpose of this selection is to...

A lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without having breakfast. Many people believe that it is not necessary, or they say that they don’t have time for that, and begin their day with no meal. I believe that everyone should eat breakfast before going to their activities. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of breakfast, especially for students

What is the author's purpose in writing this selection?

Sarah heard the doorbell ring

so she rushed to the front

door. On the porch, she

found a cardboard box with

the words “Open Right Away”

scribbled across the top. She

leaned closer to the box and

could hear something moving

inside it. Sarah wondered

what it could possibly be.

She reached forward and

started to open the box.

The Author's Purpose is to...

Read the following passage and determine the which sentence serves as the counterclaim.

I have heard it argued that children "rot" their brains with video game systems. However, this may not be the case: instead, it is the exact opposite. In the previously mentioned article by Matt Ritchtel, he says, "At the University of Rochester, researchers found that players of some fast-paced video games can track the movement of a third more objects on a screen than nonplayers...games can improve reaction time and the ability to pick out details amid clutter" (Ritchtel 1). It seems that the more people play fast-paced video games, the more efficient they become at finding important details. These games may not be so "brain rotting" after all. They are actually beneficial.

Which sentence in the following paragraph serves as the claim?

Medical research involving animals has dramatically improved the health of the human race. Without animal testing, the cure for polio would not exist and diabetics would suffer or die from their disease. Despite these benefits, some people believe that animals should be not be used for testing medical techniques and drugs. However, there are many advantages of animal testing such as scientific research, new medical advancements, and human lives saved.

The proper term for the part of the argument that opposes the claim is called

Abraham Lincoln is a famous person in American history. He was the best President we've ever had. He wore a tall black hat, and it made him look smart. Did you know he was a very good lawyer before he was President? The most important thing he did was end slavery. Mr. Lincoln did great things. What is the author's purpose?

Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim: High school students should be required to wear uniforms.

Which quote supports the claim that we should stop using screens for a week?

Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president. This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president

The author tried to persuade us to vote for Carl by telling about his ____.

How does the structure of this text help develop the author’s ideas?

How do the sections of this article work together to support the main idea?

Teenagers that are 14 or 15 years old must work outside of school hours. They are not allowed to work more than 3 hours on a school day, including Fridays, and they are only allowed to work 8 hours or less on a nonschool day. Teens of these ages are allowed to work no more than 18 hours during a week when school is in session and no more that 40 hours during a week when school is not in session (summer and school breaks). Teens are allowed to work between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.-except between June 1 and Labor day when the evening hour is extended to 9 p.m.

The author's main purpose for writing this selection is to---

What is evidence?

Which statement is the counterclaim in the following argument?

Some believe that recycling is too expensive for cities to maintain. However, studies show that recycling programs can actually save money in the long run by reducing landfill costs and creating jobs.

What is the author's main purpose in the following passage?

Many schools are considering longer school days to improve student achievement. Research shows that students benefit from more instructional time, but some parents worry about the impact on after-school activities. The school board will vote on the proposal next month.