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What is the perspective of the new iphone? How do you know?
Iphone products are cool and awesome to use. I know this because of the images they captured in the video.
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What does the creator of this ad want readers to do? How do you know?
Enlist in the US Army- Uncle Sam is pointing directly at the person reading the poster & the Army is listed as the purpose.
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What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman God of War, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to it’s reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide. Mars is also home to the tallest mountain in the solar system, a shield volcano named Olympus Mons formed over 1 billion years ago.
To inform the reader about the planet Mars.
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What is the purpose of this text feature?
To explain how an earthquake occurs.
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What is the purpose of this book?
To teach kids about the human body
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To inform us about what Money is and how it started and where it is now.
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What is purpose of this poster? How do you know?
To convince the reader to buy Coke products, because Santa loves Coke too.
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What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Taking care of a pet fish can be easy if one remembers these crucial steps. First, it is important that the fish is fed at least once a day to keep it healthy. It is also very important to change the water once a week to keep the fish in a safe environment. Putting aquatic plants in the tank can also help the water contain oxygen, a gas the fish needs to survive. Finally, it is a good idea to have the tank at a constant temperature with the right amount of light.
To INFORM readers on how to care for a pet fish.
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What is the purpose of this map?
To show the weather patterns across the USA
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What do you think the author's purpose is?
To entertain the reader with a fictional story
300
1. What is the perspective of soup in this commercial? How do you know?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2ICzdBH0yY
There is a positive perspective of Campbell's soup...
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What is the purpose for this movie poster to be created? 
The movie poster was created to entertain people with the movie ELF. OR to persuade people by making them laugh to see the movie.
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What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
Jessie woke up super excited, today was the day he was going to adopt a pet! His dad took him to the pet store and they stopped in front of the puppy kennel where he found the cutest puppy he had ever seen, a chocolate lab named Lily. His father signed the adoption papers and Jessie took his new pet home. Ever since that day, Jessie and Lily have been inseparable best friends.
To entertain the reader with a fictional story.
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What is the purpose of this text feature?
It is a diagram that shows the different parts of a flower.
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What is the author's purpose of this book?
To provide definitions for words
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1. What is the purpose of this famous 2000's commercial? How do you know?
2. What mood does the author create- how do they create that mood?
1. To persuade the viewers not to play with matches, as they can cause mass damage to the environment.
2. It's a serious & somber mood that is created by a shocking twist on the playful beginning.
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How does the creator of the ad make people want to purchase this phone?
The ad makes the phone look slim, cool, colorful, easy to use... they state life is "easier" with the phone.
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What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Avocados are the superior fruit, and here’s why. Avocados can go with any food, they make the perfect compliment to meat, vegetables, chips, and many other foods. They are also great by themselves with a little salt and lemon. There is no other fruit that is as versatile as the avocado. Therefore, it is the best fruit.
To PERSUADE or CONVINCE people that avocados are the best fruit.
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What is the purpose of the quote beneath the photo?
To explain who is in the photo.
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What is the purpose of the book?
to teach first graders math
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What is the author's perspective of Amazon as a company? How do you know?
Answers will vary-- Amazon seems like a great company .
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Who is the author targeting in this poster? What is the purpose behind the poster?
The author is targeting women, and the purpose is to persuade women to join the workforce while the men are at war.
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What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Pearls are made by a living animal known as a mollusk. A mollusk forms a pearl when it gets a piece of sand trapped inside it’s shell. As a protective measure, the mollusk then coats the grain of sand with a material called nacre. Like how we think of snow flakes, no two pearls are alike because they are made inside of different kinds of mollusks.
To INFORM readers about how pearls are made.
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What is the purpose of this map?
To show the different world populations
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What is the author's purpose of the book?
To entertain the reader with a fictional story