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- 1. Multiple ChoicePersuade means...Make people agree with youMake people angryMake people think the opposite thingMake people fall in love
- 2. Multiple ChoiceEntertain means...To make people scaredTo make people sadTo make people enjoy somethingTo go to the circus
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTed was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?to tell a story about a boy who worked hardto teach how to play basketballto persuade you to try out for the basketball teamto explain the rules of basketball - 4. Multiple ChoiceBeth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth.
What is the author's purpose?to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circusto teach you about the animals in the circusto persuade you to visit the circusto explain how much it costs to attend the circus - 5. Multiple ChoiceIt's important to go to school. 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 schoolto teach you how to get good gradesto persuade you to work hard in schoolto explain the best colleges - 6. Multiple ChoiceRules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?to entertain with a story about people who follow the rulesto inform about the rules of gamesto persuade people to follow the rulesto explain the rules of chess - 7. Multiple ChoiceDo you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?to entertain you with a story about artiststo teach you how all artists become famousto convince you to attend an art programto explain how to paint a sunset - 8. Multiple ChoiceSpiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs and fangs that inject venom. Spiders have primarily four pairs of eyes on the top-front area. What is the author's purpose?To highlight how the venom spiders have can be dangerous.To inform readers on the habitat of a spider.To describe characteristics of a spider.To compare spiders with other insects.
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