1.Get a piece of Notebook Paper 2. Put on a PROPER Heading 3. Number your paper 1 to WRITE – Author’s Purpose on the TITLE LINE! 5. READ the NEXT 15 passages 6. CHOOSE the correct answer and write ONLY a,b,c,or d on your paper. 7. GOOD LUCK!!

1. The Slim-O-Matic will help you lose pounds and inches from your body in just 1 month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides and easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today! a. Inform b. Persuade c. Entertain d. Cause-Effect

2. Plaque is a clear film of bacteria that sticks to your teeth. After you eat, bacteria go crazy over the sugar on your teeth, like ants at a picnic. The bacteria break it down into acids that eat away tooth enamel, causing holes called cavities. a. Describe b. Persuade c. Inform d. Cause-Effect

3. In recent decades, cities have grown so large that now about 50% of the Earth's population lives in urban areas. There are several reasons for this occurrence. First, the increasing industrialization of the nineteenth century resulted in the creation of many factory jobs, which tended to be located in cities. These jobs, with their promise of a better material life, attracted many people from rural areas. Second, there were many schools established to educate the children of the new factory laborers. The promise of a better education persuaded many families to leave farming communities and move to the cities. Finally, as the cities grew, people established places of leisure, entertainment, and culture, such as sports stadiums, theaters, and museums. For many people, these facilities made city life appear more interesting than life on the farm, and therefore drew them away from rural communities. a. Inform b. Cause-Effect c. Entertain d. Persuade

4. Karina’s heart pounded with terror when she realized she could not escape the raging flames that were surrounding her. All of a sudden, she felt protective arms wrap around her. From there, she realized that she was being led to safety. a. Entertain b. Persuade c. Inform d. Instruct

5. To change a flat tire, first find a safe spot on the road to pull over. Before getting out of your car, turn on your hazard lights. Use a wrench to loosen the lug nuts. Next, use the jack to lift the vehicle off of the ground. Remove the lug nuts and pull the tire off of the car. a. Inform b. Cause-Effect c. Entertain d. Instruct

6. Owning a pet from the pound has many advantages. First of all, a child feels good about rescuing an abandoned or abused animal and giving it a whole new life. Also a pet from the pound only costs a few dollars compared to the pets from a fancy pet store. a. Inform b. Describe c. Persuade d. Entertain

7. There have been numerous campaigns against cigarette smoking communicating that this vice causes death. But a threat to health doesn’t seem to be a good reason for quitting anymore. People somehow block themselves and ignore all the information that is given to them. The purpose of this essay is to discuss three effects of cigarette smoking, besides the broadly mentioned possibility of developing cancer or dying, which are the smell of smoke, the stained teeth, and the cost of doing it. a. Inform b. Cause-Effect c. Entertain d. Persuade

8. The word cookie refers to "small cakes" derived from the Dutch word "koekje" or "koekie." Cookies contain many of the same ingredients as cakes except that they have a lower proportion of liquid with a higher proportion of sugar and fat to flour.cakes a. Inform b. Persuade c. Entertain d. Cause-Effect

9. Homework is an important part of the learning process in middle school. Students need both guided practice in class and independent practice at home. Students are required to have a certain percent on the STAAR test before they can graduate to the next grade. a. Describe b. Persuade c. Inform d. Entertain

10. Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed. a. Inform b. Persuade c. Instruct d. Entertain

11. Names(s) and Address: print your first name, middle initial, last name, and address, in blue or black ink, in the spaces provided at the top of your Income Tax Forms. Date of Birth: enter the date of your birth in the spaces provided with the month, day, and year (mm/dd/yyyy). a. Inform b. Persuade c. Instruct d. Cause-Effect

12. Once upon a time there was a fairy princess. She was locked away in a very tall tower. Everyday she waited for a prince to rescue her. But instead she spent her time with a fire-breathing dragon next door. Until One day, she saw a prince riding up on a giant white horse. a. Entertain b. Persuade c. Describe d. Cause-Effect

13. The best vacation is a trip to the beach. There is a lot to do at the beach. You can go swimming, build a sandcastle, or maybe even go surfing. The beach is also very relaxing. When you plan your next vacation, be sure to remember that the beach is your best choice. a. Inform b. Persuade c. Entertain d. Cause-Effect

14. Our family stayed in a lodge near the active volcano, Arenal, in Costa Rica. Just after dark, we hear a noise that sounded like a very loud thunder. When we looked at the volcano, a big puff a grey smoke came out of the top. Then it looked like bright orange fir works flying out of the volcano. Streams of orange liquid oozed down the side of the volcano. We knew that must be lava. a. Inform b. Persuade c. Describe d. Cause-Effect

15. Gregory is my beautiful gray Persian cat. He walks with pride and grace, performing a dance of disdain as he slowly lifts and lowers each paw with the delicacy of a ballet dancer. His pride, however, does not extend to his appearance, for he spends most of his time indoors watching television and growing fat. He enjoys TV commercials, especially those for Meow Mix and 9 Lives. His familiarity with cat food commercials has led him to reject generic brands of cat food in favor of only the most expensive brands. a. Inform b. Instruct c. Entertain d. Describe

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