Author's Purpose Quiz - 2023
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In this type of author's purpose, the writer or speaker is trying to teach or give information to you. The writer or speaker is trying to educate you about a topic. The passage may include facts and dates as supporting evidence.
In this type of author's purpose, the writer or speaker is trying to teach or give information to you. The writer or speaker is trying to educate you about a topic. The passage may include facts and dates as supporting evidence.
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In this type of author's purpose, the author is speaking or writing to get an audience to agree with their particular point of view.
In this type of author's purpose, the author is speaking or writing to get an audience to agree with their particular point of view.
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In this type of author's purpose, the audience's attention is held because they enjoy what is being presented. The intention is to keep the audience amused.
In this type of author's purpose, the audience's attention is held because they enjoy what is being presented. The intention is to keep the audience amused.
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Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
A speech written by Lester Holt from NBC discussing the negative effects of steroids and urging athletes not to use them.
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
A speech written by Lester Holt from NBC discussing the negative effects of steroids and urging athletes not to use them.
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Hieroglyphics was the written language of the ancient Egyptians. It was composed of sacred characters called hieroglyphs that were used for religious and governmental purposes. These characters can be seen today on temples, tombs, and other sites of importance.
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
Hieroglyphics was the written language of the ancient Egyptians. It was composed of sacred characters called hieroglyphs that were used for religious and governmental purposes. These characters can be seen today on temples, tombs, and other sites of importance.
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The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention. It went into effect on March 4, 1789. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution has been amended seventeen additional times (for a total of twenty-seven amendments).
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention. It went into effect on March 4, 1789. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Constitution has been amended seventeen additional times (for a total of twenty-seven amendments).
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The tiger is the largest of the felid (cat) family. They have long, thick reddish coats with white bellies and white and black tails. There were once nine subspecies of tigers. Of those, three are extinct, one is extinct in the wild, and the rest are endangered.
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
The tiger is the largest of the felid (cat) family. They have long, thick reddish coats with white bellies and white and black tails. There were once nine subspecies of tigers. Of those, three are extinct, one is extinct in the wild, and the rest are endangered.
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On April 10, 1912, the Titanic embarked on a voyage, sailing from England to New York City. One of the largest and most luxurious liners at the time, the Titanic was also considered to be unsinkable. On April 14, the ship struck an iceberg and early the next day it sank. Some 1,500 people perished. The Titanic has inspired popular books and movies.
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic embarked on a voyage, sailing from England to New York City. One of the largest and most luxurious liners at the time, the Titanic was also considered to be unsinkable. On April 14, the ship struck an iceberg and early the next day it sank. Some 1,500 people perished. The Titanic has inspired popular books and movies.
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Skin Serum's amazing Toning Cream will make you look younger in 90 days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to even out your skin tone. The cost for a ninety day supply is $34.99. You’ll be amazed at what you see in the mirror!
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
Skin Serum's amazing Toning Cream will make you look younger in 90 days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to even out your skin tone. The cost for a ninety day supply is $34.99. You’ll be amazed at what you see in the mirror!
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Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
It’s so important to add more greens into your diet. If you do, you will notice a huge improvement in your overall health and wellness. More greens have shown to increase energy levels and eliminate most digestive issues. As a bonus, you’ll find that your hair will be shinier, your nails will be stronger, and your skin will look more radiant. It’s amazing how introducing more greens into your diet can impact your overall health.
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It’s so important to add more greens into your diet. If you do, you will notice a huge improvement in your overall health and wellness. More greens have shown to increase energy levels and eliminate most digestive issues. As a bonus, you’ll find that your hair will be shinier, your nails will be stronger, and your skin will look more radiant. It’s amazing how introducing more greens into your diet can impact your overall health.
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Chocolate is derived from cocoa beans which are harvested from trees, dried for around three weeks and ground up and mixed with sugar to become the decadent treat we all knowand love. Much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate whichis a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils and sugar.
Identify the author's purpose in the following passage:
Chocolate is derived from cocoa beans which are harvested from trees, dried for around three weeks and ground up and mixed with sugar to become the decadent treat we all know
and love. Much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate which
is a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils and sugar.
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Identify the author's purpose in the following passage:
Adriana didn’t believe in ghosts. Why would she? She’d never seen one herself, or heard ofanyone else who had seen one for that matter. It seemed like such a far-fetched thing to believe in. But one night, when her parents were away, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. A white light had flashed across her bedroom and lit it up in the dark of night. Everything is a thousand times scarier at night when you are home alone, but even if her parents were home she would have been freaked out. She reached for her lamp and turnedit on, terrified about what she might see when she flipped the switch. Much to her relief, there was absolutely nothing. She turned the light back off, but grabbed her cell phone to snap a picture even though she knew there was nothing there and went back to sleep. In the morning, she looked at her camera roll, and much to her dismay there was a shadowy face staring back at her from the picture.
Identify the author's purpose in the following passage:
Adriana didn’t believe in ghosts. Why would she? She’d never seen one herself, or heard of
anyone else who had seen one for that matter. It seemed like such a far-fetched thing to believe in. But one night, when her parents were away, she saw something out of the corner of her eye. A white light had flashed across her bedroom and lit it up in the dark of night. Everything is a thousand times scarier at night when you are home alone, but even if her parents were home she would have been freaked out. She reached for her lamp and turned
it on, terrified about what she might see when she flipped the switch. Much to her relief, there was absolutely nothing. She turned the light back off, but grabbed her cell phone to snap a picture even though she knew there was nothing there and went back to sleep. In the morning, she looked at her camera roll, and much to her dismay there was a shadowy face staring back at her from the picture.
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Read the following passage. Then, write the author's purpose. Explain how you know that you have identified the correct author's purpose by writing at least 1 specific piece of evidence from the passage as your supporting detail.
Did you know that the blue whale is the largest mammal in the world? Not only is it the largest mammal, it is also the largest animal known ever to have existed. Famous for their sheer mass, these graceful beasts are often referred to as the gentle giant of the sea. They can grow to over 33 meters long which is roughly 100 feet, the equivalent of two T-Rex dinosaurs. The blue whale has a normal life span of 90 years. They eat mostly what is known as krill, a tiny shrimp. It is hard to believe that this huge creature survives on such tiny crustaceans, but eating roughly 40 million of them a day seems to do the trick. There may have been more than 350,000 blue whales living in our oceans at one time, but due to pre-industrial hunting it is estimated that there are only between 10,000 and 20,000 left.
Read the following passage. Then, write the author's purpose. Explain how you know that you have identified the correct author's purpose by writing at least 1 specific piece of evidence from the passage as your supporting detail.
Did you know that the blue whale is the largest mammal in the world? Not only is it the largest mammal, it is also the largest animal known ever to have existed. Famous for their sheer mass, these graceful beasts are often referred to as the gentle giant of the sea. They can grow to over 33 meters long which is roughly 100 feet, the equivalent of two T-Rex dinosaurs. The blue whale has a normal life span of 90 years. They eat mostly what is known as krill, a tiny shrimp. It is hard to believe that this huge creature survives on such tiny crustaceans, but eating roughly 40 million of them a day seems to do the trick. There may have been more than 350,000 blue whales living in our oceans at one time, but due to pre-industrial hunting it is estimated that there are only between 10,000 and 20,000 left.
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Read the following passage. Then, write the author's purpose. Explain how you know that you have identified the correct author's purpose by writing at least 1 specific piece of evidence from the passage as your supporting detail.
Charlie had been digging in the back yard with an excavator in preparation for a landscaping project. He was expecting the work to be labor intensive, but he wasn’t expecting to find a time capsule buried in the back yard. He could hardly believe his eyes! Together with his daughter, Tegan, and son, Cohen, they opened it up excitedly. What they found was incredible! There was a handwritten letter dating back to June 12th, 1934 by a lady named Henrietta Cleary. Also included were some old family photos, newspaper clippings from that year, some old coins, a journal with personal musings, a vintage bracelet, a few small toys, and some old food and candy labels. What an exciting discovery!
Read the following passage. Then, write the author's purpose. Explain how you know that you have identified the correct author's purpose by writing at least 1 specific piece of evidence from the passage as your supporting detail.
Charlie had been digging in the back yard with an excavator in preparation for a landscaping project. He was expecting the work to be labor intensive, but he wasn’t expecting to find a time capsule buried in the back yard. He could hardly believe his eyes! Together with his daughter, Tegan, and son, Cohen, they opened it up excitedly. What they found was incredible! There was a handwritten letter dating back to June 12th, 1934 by a lady named Henrietta Cleary. Also included were some old family photos, newspaper clippings from that year, some old coins, a journal with personal musings, a vintage bracelet, a few small toys, and some old food and candy labels. What an exciting discovery!
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Read the following passage. Then, write the author's purpose. Explain how you know that you have identified the correct author's purpose by writing at least 1 specific piece of evidence from the passage as your supporting detail.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it really shouldn’t be skipped. When you eat breakfast, you jumpstart your metabolism which helps you burn more calories throughout the day. When you skip breakfast, on the other hand, your body thinks that it needs to conserve incoming calories instead of burn them. Additional benefits of eating breakfast include having better memory and attention span, consuming less fat throughout the day, and meeting your daily fruit and vegetable recommendations.
Read the following passage. Then, write the author's purpose. Explain how you know that you have identified the correct author's purpose by writing at least 1 specific piece of evidence from the passage as your supporting detail.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and it really shouldn’t be skipped. When you eat breakfast, you jumpstart your metabolism which helps you burn more calories throughout the day. When you skip breakfast, on the other hand, your body thinks that it needs to conserve incoming calories instead of burn them. Additional benefits of eating breakfast include having better memory and attention span, consuming less fat throughout the day, and meeting your daily fruit and vegetable recommendations.
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Father likes to tell the story of the first time he took Mother to his favorite taqueria, La Milagrosa.
"This place looks like a dump," Mother says. "How can you take me here?"
"It is a dump," says Father. "That's how you can tell the tacos are good."
"I mean how do you expect me to eat here?" Mother asks, eyeing the sawdust on the floor behind the butcher counter. "This place looks like it has bugs and mice."
"Well, so does our house, but we eat there too, don't we?"
Mother can think of no clever response. It's true; they live in the only neighborhood they can afford, where the rent is cheap. Mother tries not to look at the dirty floor of the taqueria. She orders a chile relleno taco, and Father orders a taco de cabeza and a rice-water drink.
This author's books and stories are autobiographical, meaning they are based on her own life. What is one way she shows the reader what her father is like?
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Father likes to tell the story of the first time he took Mother to his favorite taqueria, La Milagrosa.
"This place looks like a dump," Mother says. "How can you take me here?"
"It is a dump," says Father. "That's how you can tell the tacos are good."
"I mean how do you expect me to eat here?" Mother asks, eyeing the sawdust on the floor behind the butcher counter. "This place looks like it has bugs and mice."
"Well, so does our house, but we eat there too, don't we?"
Mother can think of no clever response. It's true; they live in the only neighborhood they can afford, where the rent is cheap. Mother tries not to look at the dirty floor of the taqueria. She orders a chile relleno taco, and Father orders a taco de cabeza and a rice-water drink.
This author's books and stories are autobiographical, meaning they are based on her own life. What is one way she shows the reader what her father is like?
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Father likes to tell the story of the first time he took Mother to his favorite
taqueria, La Milagrosa.
"This place looks like a dump," Mother says. "How can you take me here?"
"It is a dump," says Father. "That's how you can tell the tacos are good."
"I mean how do you expect me to eat here?" Mother asks, eyeing the sawdust on the floor behind the butcher counter. "This place looks like it has bugs and mice."
"Well, so does our house, but we eat there too, don't we?"
Mother can think of no clever response. It's true; they live in the only neighborhood they can afford, where the rent is cheap. Mother tries not to look at the dirty floor of the taqueria. She orders a chile relleno taco, and Father orders a taco de cabeza and a rice-water drink.
The author of this passage is remembering a story her father used to tell. What is one of the effects of telling the reader exactly what foods her parents ate at the taqueria?
Read the passage below. Then, answer the question that follows:
Father likes to tell the story of the first time he took Mother to his favorite
taqueria, La Milagrosa.
"This place looks like a dump," Mother says. "How can you take me here?"
"It is a dump," says Father. "That's how you can tell the tacos are good."
"I mean how do you expect me to eat here?" Mother asks, eyeing the sawdust on the floor behind the butcher counter. "This place looks like it has bugs and mice."
"Well, so does our house, but we eat there too, don't we?"
Mother can think of no clever response. It's true; they live in the only neighborhood they can afford, where the rent is cheap. Mother tries not to look at the dirty floor of the taqueria. She orders a chile relleno taco, and Father orders a taco de cabeza and a rice-water drink.
The author of this passage is remembering a story her father used to tell. What is one of the effects of telling the reader exactly what foods her parents ate at the taqueria?
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Greg looked down at the girl sitting in the driver's seat. He stifled a laugh as he watched her pathetic attempt to fake tears and get out of the speeding ticket he was about to write out. He could guess that she would try to come up with some ridiculous excuse to explain her speed.
"I . . . I had to go to the bathroom," she exclaimed. "Really! See this huge coffee? I drank all of it to stay awake and I was trying to get to an exit to pee. Wouldn't you rather have me speeding at the wheel than sleeping?"
Greg just shook his head and handed her a ticket. He couldn't believe how many times he had heard the "I have to pee" excuse. Couldn't people be more creative?
From Greg's point of view, what is true about this girl?
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Greg looked down at the girl sitting in the driver's seat. He stifled a laugh as he watched her pathetic attempt to fake tears and get out of the speeding ticket he was about to write out. He could guess that she would try to come up with some ridiculous excuse to explain her speed.
"I . . . I had to go to the bathroom," she exclaimed. "Really! See this huge coffee? I drank all of it to stay awake and I was trying to get to an exit to pee. Wouldn't you rather have me speeding at the wheel than sleeping?"
Greg just shook his head and handed her a ticket. He couldn't believe how many times he had heard the "I have to pee" excuse. Couldn't people be more creative?
From Greg's point of view, what is true about this girl?
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It all started with a Christmas gift. My mother made me a gorgeous mirror for my bedroom by designing the border herself with pieces of polished glass. She spent hours grouting the masterpiece and I was thrilled with it. When I returned to my tiny apartment that 26th, I had the dubious task of finding a spot for it in my cluttered room. Magazines, movies, candles, and various knick-knacks cascaded off haphazard shelves and gave my room the feeling of a large, claustrophobic trash heap. I hated living there. Not enough space! I complained constantly.
I dreamed about spacious, modern condominiums with soaring ceilings and endless, sparsely appointed bookshelves. That day, I got creative and pushed a few things around. I stacked one shelf on top of the other, pushed my little bureau next to it, and began reorganizing my books and treasures. And treasures they were! Gifts from friends, rummage sale finds, forgotten CDs . . . It was like the mall in my room! I carefully put my most highbrow books on the top shelf and arranged my candles, photos, and wine glasses in front of the books. Topping off the whole thing sat my trusty houseplant Ralph, whose leaves tumbled down to the floor in a pleasing green waterfall.
In this passage, the author goes from a negative point of view to a positive one. How can we tell?
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It all started with a Christmas gift. My mother made me a gorgeous mirror for my bedroom by designing the border herself with pieces of polished glass. She spent hours grouting the masterpiece and I was thrilled with it. When I returned to my tiny apartment that 26th, I had the dubious task of finding a spot for it in my cluttered room. Magazines, movies, candles, and various knick-knacks cascaded off haphazard shelves and gave my room the feeling of a large, claustrophobic trash heap. I hated living there. Not enough space! I complained constantly.
I dreamed about spacious, modern condominiums with soaring ceilings and endless, sparsely appointed bookshelves. That day, I got creative and pushed a few things around. I stacked one shelf on top of the other, pushed my little bureau next to it, and began reorganizing my books and treasures. And treasures they were! Gifts from friends, rummage sale finds, forgotten CDs . . . It was like the mall in my room! I carefully put my most highbrow books on the top shelf and arranged my candles, photos, and wine glasses in front of the books. Topping off the whole thing sat my trusty houseplant Ralph, whose leaves tumbled down to the floor in a pleasing green waterfall.
In this passage, the author goes from a negative point of view to a positive one. How can we tell?
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You Call That Music?
What happened to music? At what point did it stop being music and begin being garbage that could be pumped into a person’s ears? You might say, “What about R&B? There are people making good R&B music.” I say, “Name one person, just one, and it better not be Justin Timberlake.” I mean, seriously, are you going to tell me that “Cry Me a River” is as good of a song as Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me”? Timberlake’s voice is terrible, the song’s chorus is forgettable, and the beat sounds like it was made by a two-year-old. None of that can be said about “Somebody’s Watching Me.”
"But wait," you say, "what about rock music?" And, once again, I respond, “Name one good rock band, and it better not be Fall Out Boy.” Are you going to tell me that “This Ain’t a Scene, it’s an Arms Race” is as good as Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”? “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” is a classic rock song that has stood the test of time. The song has memorable lyrics that everybody can identify with. Unlike Fall Out Boy, the members of Bachman-Turner Overdrive have actually learned how to play their instruments and sing well, not just bang on their instruments and shout. Not to mention that, despite the fact that it's a hard-driving rock song, a person can dance to “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.” Can you say any of that about “This Ain’t a Scene, it’s an Arms Race”? I didn’t think so.
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
You Call That Music?
What happened to music? At what point did it stop being music and begin being garbage that could be pumped into a person’s ears? You might say, “What about R&B? There are people making good R&B music.” I say, “Name one person, just one, and it better not be Justin Timberlake.” I mean, seriously, are you going to tell me that “Cry Me a River” is as good of a song as Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me”? Timberlake’s voice is terrible, the song’s chorus is forgettable, and the beat sounds like it was made by a two-year-old. None of that can be said about “Somebody’s Watching Me.”
"But wait," you say, "what about rock music?" And, once again, I respond, “Name one good rock band, and it better not be Fall Out Boy.” Are you going to tell me that “This Ain’t a Scene, it’s an Arms Race” is as good as Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”? “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” is a classic rock song that has stood the test of time. The song has memorable lyrics that everybody can identify with. Unlike Fall Out Boy, the members of Bachman-Turner Overdrive have actually learned how to play their instruments and sing well, not just bang on their instruments and shout. Not to mention that, despite the fact that it's a hard-driving rock song, a person can dance to “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.” Can you say any of that about “This Ain’t a Scene, it’s an Arms Race”? I didn’t think so.
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
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Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
If you do one thing to help the environment, stop using disposable plastic. There is no reason to use plastic bottles or shopping bags. It is wasteful, unnecessary, and damaging to the environment. Reuse a metal or glass bottle and bring a canvas shopping bag to the store. Do you think reusable bottles are expensive? It is much less expensive to buy one $5-$10 bottle and use it for five years than to buy a $1 or $2 disposable plastic bottle every day and use it once. Canvas bags are only $1 at most grocery stores and they last forever.
Identify the author's purpose of the following passage:
If you do one thing to help the environment, stop using disposable plastic. There is no reason to use plastic bottles or shopping bags. It is wasteful, unnecessary, and damaging to the environment. Reuse a metal or glass bottle and bring a canvas shopping bag to the store. Do you think reusable bottles are expensive? It is much less expensive to buy one $5-$10 bottle and use it for five years than to buy a $1 or $2 disposable plastic bottle every day and use it once. Canvas bags are only $1 at most grocery stores and they last forever.
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Vitamin D is often overlooked as an important component of nutrition. Vitamin D strengthens bones, promotes hair growth, and may even help people with depression. While exposure to sunlight provides us with Vitamin D, not everyone spends time outdoors. Moreover, because Vitamin D is found in fish and dairy foods, people with a vegan diet may not get enough of it. People ought to pay strict attention to the amount of Vitamin D they consume. During the wintertime, when sunlight is at a minimum, it is wise to keep Vitamin D supplements in your home. In this way, you can be sure to stay looking and feeling your best.
Read the last sentence of the paragraph. It is clear that the author wants readers to
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Vitamin D is often overlooked as an important component of nutrition. Vitamin D strengthens bones, promotes hair growth, and may even help people with depression. While exposure to sunlight provides us with Vitamin D, not everyone spends time outdoors. Moreover, because Vitamin D is found in fish and dairy foods, people with a vegan diet may not get enough of it. People ought to pay strict attention to the amount of Vitamin D they consume. During the wintertime, when sunlight is at a minimum, it is wise to keep Vitamin D supplements in your home. In this way, you can be sure to stay looking and feeling your best.
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The only way to be truly independent and self-sufficient is to live alone. When you think about it, people spend most of their lives living under the same roof as family, friends, or loved ones. The result is that they often depend on family members or roommates to pay the bills, cook meals, and clean the house. The importance of learning to do these things for oneself cannot be stressed enough. As an opportunity for personal growth, living alone is an important step in becoming an adult.
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The only way to be truly independent and self-sufficient is to live alone. When you think about it, people spend most of their lives living under the same roof as family, friends, or loved ones. The result is that they often depend on family members or roommates to pay the bills, cook meals, and clean the house. The importance of learning to do these things for oneself cannot be stressed enough. As an opportunity for personal growth, living alone is an important step in becoming an adult.
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Guinea pigs are not pigs, and they’re not from Guinea. These tiny rodents haven’t always been used for little experiments. Guinea pigs have been used as folk medicine in many parts of South America. These cute, gentle creatures are also used in religious ceremonies. Did you know that they make excellent pets? If trained, a little guinea pig will climb into your hands and crawl with delight!
Which of these best describes the author's attitude toward guinea pigs?
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Guinea pigs are not pigs, and they’re not from Guinea. These tiny rodents haven’t always been used for little experiments. Guinea pigs have been used as folk medicine in many parts of South America. These cute, gentle creatures are also used in religious ceremonies. Did you know that they make excellent pets? If trained, a little guinea pig will climb into your hands and crawl with delight!
Which of these best describes the author's attitude toward guinea pigs?
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Cruise ships might be a fun way to take a vacation, but they do far too much damage to the environment. The ships are harmful to marine life. Research suggests that cruise ships produce more than three times the amount of CO2 that airplanes do. Furthermore, cruise-ship passengers do not spend enough time at a given destination to learn about its culture. Thus, the passengers do not promote local culture. The next time you want to take a vacation, try taking a train or plane to your destination instead.
Read the last sentence of the paragraph. It is clear that the author wants readers to
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Cruise ships might be a fun way to take a vacation, but they do far too much damage to the environment. The ships are harmful to marine life. Research suggests that cruise ships produce more than three times the amount of CO2 that airplanes do. Furthermore, cruise-ship passengers do not spend enough time at a given destination to learn about its culture. Thus, the passengers do not promote local culture. The next time you want to take a vacation, try taking a train or plane to your destination instead.
Read the last sentence of the paragraph. It is clear that the author wants readers to
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This year’s parade will consist of antique cars, marching bands, twirlers, and local politicians. Admission is free, though donations are also accepted. Parents are encouraged to bring children. Especially young children and infants may be sensitive to the loud noises. Portable bathrooms will be provided. Multiple refreshment stands will be located on either side of the parade route. The parade is expected to last approximately two hours, rain or shine.
Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to
Read the passage below. Then, answer the question that follows:
This year’s parade will consist of antique cars, marching bands, twirlers, and local politicians. Admission is free, though donations are also accepted. Parents are encouraged to bring children. Especially young children and infants may be sensitive to the loud noises. Portable bathrooms will be provided. Multiple refreshment stands will be located on either side of the parade route. The parade is expected to last approximately two hours, rain or shine.
Based on the passage, it is clear that the author wants readers to