To tell why Jose drew pictures

To explain why Jose always had a pet bird

To show when music first touched Jose's life

To tell why Jose enjoyed going to Grandmother's house

when Papa took him to the theater.

when he went to a museum in New York

when he went to his Grandmother's house

when he went with Charlotte to a dance concert

to teach about different cultures

to compare bullfighting and dancing

to show how Jose responded to each dance

to explain how different dances are performed

to make the story longer

to show Jose's heritage

to teach Spanish to the reader

to make the text more interesting

to escape the civil war

to find work for Jose's father

to get medical care for Jose's mother

to allow Jose to become a famous dancer

in order of importance

in problem and solution order

in compare and contrast order

in the time order they happened

to visit a friend

to learn to dance

to join his family

to become an artist