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  1. A travel blog post lists step-by-step directions for hiking a trail safely. What is the author's primary purpose?

    Answer: To inform

    Giving clear directions delivers factual guidance, which is informing.

  2. An author writes a funny short story about a clumsy cat knocking over plants. What is the purpose?

    Answer: To entertain

    A humorous story is meant to amuse the reader.

  3. A letter to the editor urges readers to vote for a new park. What is the author trying to do?

    Answer: To persuade

    Urging readers to take an action is persuasion.

  4. Which signal word most strongly suggests an author is trying to persuade?

    Answer: Should

    "Should" pushes the reader toward an opinion or action.

  5. A science textbook explains how the water cycle works using labeled diagrams. The purpose is to:

    Answer: Inform

    Textbooks with diagrams aim to teach facts.

  6. An author ends a passage with vivid sensory descriptions of a sunset to make readers feel calm. This shows the purpose to:

    Answer: Express emotion

    Creating a mood through imagery expresses feeling.

  7. Why is identifying an author's purpose useful for a reader?

    Answer: It helps interpret the text correctly

    Knowing the purpose guides how to understand and evaluate the text.

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