Question

read the selection below and answer the questions that follow:blackbeard1 edward teach was a famous english pirate in the 18th century. you may not recognize his name, but you may know his nickname, blackbeard, which he earned because of his thick black beard and fearsome appearance. his enemies were scared by lighted cords he placed in his hair during battle that created sparks and smoke. he and his gang had a reputation for attacking settlements in the caribbean sea and along the atlantic coast of north america. blackbeard would climb aboard merchant ships and steal all of the ships gold, jewels, coins, food, and weapons, and before long, he became a legend.2 blackbeard finally died in november of 1718. the governor of virginia, alexander spotswood, decided to put an end to blackbeards pirating and placed a bounty, or reward, for his head. a group of soldiers led by lieutenant robert maynard set out to capture blackbeard. he and his soldiers fought against blackbeards crew, and in the end, blackbeard and several of his crew were killed in the battle. blackbeard has been portrayed in many films over the years such as pirates of the caribbean®, making his legend still live on today.1. how can the reader identify this selection as a biography? (star)a. it tells about the battles that blackbeard fought.b. it tells about important events from blackbeards life.c. it explains about the gold and other treasures blackbeard stole.d. it tells about events that could really happen today.2. read this sentence from paragraph 1:blackbeard would climb aboard merchant ships and steal all of the ships gold, jewels, coins, food, and weapons.this sentence shows that blackbeard was - (star)a. unsafeb. unlawfulc. honestd. trickywhat was the authors purpose when he wrote this selection? was he writing to persuade, inform, or entertain? what are the clues? (write in complete sentences.)

Explanation:

1. For question 1: A biography focuses on the key events of a person's life. Option B matches this definition, while the other options only cover narrow, specific details of Blackbeard's story, not the core of a biography.
2. For question 2: Stealing property from merchant ships is an illegal act, so this shows Blackbeard was unlawful. The other options do not fit the action described.
3. For the author's purpose question: The text provides factual details about Blackbeard's identity, acts as a pirate, and his death, with the goal of sharing information about him. Clues include the chronological account of his life events, descriptions of his actions as a pirate, and details of his death, all presented in an informative, non-persuasive, non-fictional entertainment-focused way.

Answer:

1. B. It tells about important events from Blackbeard's life.
2. B. unlawful
3. The author's purpose was to inform. The text provides factual details about Blackbeard's life as a pirate, his reputation, and his death, which are clues that the goal is to share information about this historical figure rather than persuade the reader of a viewpoint or primarily entertain with a fictional story.