"I asked my boss for a raise, so he moved my office from the basement to the second floor, " said Jaemin

I think spouse needs to take a parenting class before having a child.

What is the tone of the text? “ . . . the next minute, Winn-Dixie looked like a furry bullet, shooting across the building, chasing that mouse. He was barking and his feet were skidding all over the polished Pick-It-Quick floor, and people were clapping and hollering and pointing. They really went wild when Winn-Dixie actually caught the mouse.”

I love to watch birds!  It always amazes me how they can build those nests!  I like to leave scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. They'll use these things and weave them into a nest.

What is the author's purpose?

Deer are beautiful creatures.  They are so graceful to watch as  they run through the forest.  It's  hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's writing style?

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water and polluted the dolphins' environment.

What is the author's purpose?

The deer population has grown tremendously about 33.5 million, up from a recent low of about 32.2 million in 2014. ln order to control deer population and prevent it from starving. Hunting season is held every year following the nation's regulation.

What is the author's purpose?

Landfills are overflowing with the garbage  created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes. The earth is  becoming polluted.  Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing  dishes?

What is the author's purpose?

"A writer's reason for crafting a particular work" is the definition for which term:

The author's tone can be expressed by ...

"Folks were prickly and fearful. Loyalist shopkeepers had been tarred and feathered by angry mobs and their shops destroyed. Each day dawned hotter than the one before" (106). 

What is the author's purpose?

Thinking that bad things are more likely to happen or emphasizing the bad part of a situation.

Not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war.

Showing that you have a positive opinion about something or someone

Expressing an idea or opinion in a clear and direct way that shows good understanding of what is important.

The national Parks System costs $1.2 billion annually to operate. Of that amount, $900,000 is spent on costs associated with visitors. The system has 368 locations, including major parks, such as the Grand Canyon, and small, specialized parks that feature one thing. We need to reexamine the type and quality of parks paid for by federal dollars. An independent commission could review the parks and determine whether or not they all should be kept open and what level of fees should be charged to park users. Currently, the people who use parks pay less than ten percent of the costs of operating them. 1.  What is the author's purpose?

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 general tone of the passage?