PARCC Author’s Purpose Practice Questions Story 6

6. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

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6. B: This passage does not choose one point of view on the issue, so only choice B is in keeping with the passage's purpose, which is to explain the disagreements between the earliest political parties in the United States. All other answer choices would need to reflect the author's preference for a particular position in order to be valid options.