What was Harriet Quimby's distinction?
Why is Bessie Coleman an important figure?
Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to learn to fly?
According to the authors, why did the United States lag behind Europe in developing a strong aviation program?
What factor contributed to the deaths of both Harriet Quimby and Bessie Coleman?
Which statement best reveals the authors' perspective on their topic?
What does it mean to inundate?
8. A restrictive policy is very
An exhibition is a type of
A precaution is something done to
What is the author's reason for writing called?
What describes the ideas and feelings associated with a word?
The literal dictionary meaning of a word.
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.
Read each passage then determine the author's main purpose.
Part A.
Show your support for Allenville's co-ed soccer team! Help us raise funds for the new, state-of-the-art soccer stadium by purchasing a personalized paving brick. These elegant granite bricks will be laid right at the new stadium in downtown Allenville. At no extra cost, you can even choose an inscription to immortalize a business, family member, or friend. Each brick is only $100, and all funds will go toward permit fees and construction costs. Help us reach our goal!
Part B.
Which detail from the text in question 21 best shows the author's purpose?
Part A.
Greenpoint's softball team suffered its first loss of the season on May 3, losing 2–1 to Newberry's tenth-ranked team. It was Greenpoint's first loss in sixteen games.
Greenpoint did put in a strong showing.
Greenpoint's pitcher was in top form, striking out fifteen, walking two, and yielding only two hits. However, Greenpoint struggled to get hits off of Newberry's junior pitcher, who yielded only five hits. Newberry scored the game-winner in the bottom of the eighth inning. With two down, a batter walked, advanced on a base hit, and scored when an outfielder dropped the ball.
"Sometimes you have to lose to put things in perspective," Greenpoint's Coach Delgado said.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
Part B.
Which detail from the text in question 23 best shows the author's purpose?
Part A.
Archaeology is the study of human culture through the examination of physical objects. These items may be anything humans created or used in the past.
The materials archaeologists study fall into two categories: features and artifacts. Some well-known features include the Egyptian pyramids, the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru, and the sunken ship Titanic. Movable objects like tools, human bones, handcrafts, and clothing are examples of artifacts.
Archaeologists might study a New York building constructed in the 1920s, or they might examine camp bedding left in a South African cave more than two hundred thousand years ago. Archaeologists hope objects like these will provide clues about past human cultures.
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them.
A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans.
A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes lasagna.
A brochure about how people shouldn’t shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses.
A journal entry express a writer's opinion on the movie they had just watched.
A child’s letter to Santa to convince him why he needs a new bicycle for Christmas.