What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? “Dinosaurs had adaptations which helped make them successful. They had an upright posture, with the legs underneath the body. This transformed their whole life-style. There were other features. Some of the smaller dinosaurs had feathers, and were probably warm-blooded.” A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade
B. to inform
The people who organize the Olympics look at different things to decide if a sport should be in the games. Among those things are a sport’s appeal to young people, its popularity, and its acceptance around the world. People have recently attempted to get baseball into the Olympics. It seems like the kind of sport that should be in the games because it fits what the people who run the Olympics are looking for. Baseball is played by people of all ages. Kids’ leagues, high schools, and colleges are never lacking for players. That tells us that the sport appeals to young people. Many people attend baseball games and millions of fans listen to them on the radio or watch them on televisions, computers, and phones. That proves that baseball is popular. Baseball is also played around the world. Many of the best players in the United States come here from other countries. This tells us that the sport is accepted worldwide. Young people like baseball. Millions of people enjoy baseball games. Baseball is played around the world. A sport this popular should be in the Olympics. How does the author present his or her viewpoint in the text? A.) By showing that baseball has the qualities that the people who run the Olympics look for in a sport B.) By claiming that many of the best baseball players in the world only want to play baseball in the U.S. C.) By explaining that baseball already has many dedicated fans who watch it in the Olympic Games D.) By presenting evidence that proves that baseball is mostly popular among young people in the U.S.
A.) By showing that baseball has the qualities that the people who run the Olympics look for in a sport
Emma wrote this paragraph to begin her argument: The first things to be cut when the school budget falls short are usually the arts—music, drama, and art classes. School will go on, just without the opportunity for students to learn to sing, play instruments, dance, perform, or create art. These cuts imply that the arts are not integral to a formal education. On the contrary, arts are essential to producing well-rounded students who are engaged in education and ready for the real world that awaits them. Which sentence from the paragraph states Emma's claim? A) The first things to be cut when the school budget falls short are usually the arts—music, drama, and art classes. B) School will go on, just without the opportunity for students to learn to sing, play instruments, dance, perform, or create art. C) These cuts imply that the arts are not integral to a formal education. D) On the contrary, arts are essential to producing well-rounded students who are engaged in education and ready for the real world that awaits them.
D) On the contrary, arts are essential to producing well-rounded students who are engaged in education and ready for the real world that awaits them.
What is the author's purpose for the following paragraph? “Chocolate milk should not be allowed at schools. Every carton of chocolate milk adds an extra eight grams of sugar to a child’s diet; so it’s possible to smuggle five extra pounds into a child’s diet in chocolate milk alone during one year of school. This sugar in milk is also worrisome because of its known link to obesity. ” A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade
C. to persuade
The average school day for kindergartners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs. This improvement will be carried on in elementary school and even high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. What is the author’s viewpoint on full day kindergarten? A.) Objective B.) Biased Positive C.) Biased Negative Give at least one detail from the text to support your answer
B.) Biased Positive Details to support: The phrase “paying off” Mentions improved reading skills. Improvement carries on through schools. Can get better paying jobs as adults.
A comical novel about a young man who learns the importance of teamwork while climbing to the top of Mount Everest. What is the author's purpose for the sentence above? A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade
A. to entertain
The trend toward full day kindergarten programs in public schools is taking its toll on the young children of today. Is this something we want to put on our children’s backs? Recent studies showing improved reading skills may be misleading. This improvement in reading is unlikely to carry on as these children progress through elementary school. What is the author’s viewpoint on full day kindergarten? A.) Objective B.) Biased Positive C.) Biased Negative Give at least one detail from the text to support your answer
C.) Biased Negative Phrase “taking its toll” Recent studies are misleading. Studies show improvements do not carry on.
You may have noticed, if you have bought music, games, or clothing, that the price on the tag may not be the price you pay. The item may be marked as 99¢, but when the cashier rings it up for you, the price might have risen to more than a dollar! You are charged a sales tax. How much above one dollar you pay is determined by the state in which you reside. Each state sets its own percentage to collect for sales tax. It may be as low as 4 percent or as high as 9 percent. Several states don’t charge a sales tax. What are taxes? Taxes are fees that go to the government (state or federal) and are used to pay the government’s expenses. What is the author's purpose of this writing? A. to entertain B. to persuade C. to inform
C. to inform
Come to the charity basketball game on Saturday! It will be fun for the whole family! Watch the Fire Department battle the Sheriff’s Office for the winner’s trophy! Admission is $5 or free if you bring in five cans of food. Come have fun and help feed the hungry! The game begins at 2 p.m. Snacks will be sold before and during the game. All collected funds benefit the Garden City Homeless Shelter. Mark this down on your calendars—you won’t want to miss it! See you there! What is the author's purpose of this writing? A. to persuade B. to entertain C. to inform
A. to persuade