read the story summary below, and think about author’s purpose.

one of heather’s favorite pastimes is to go to the mall with her girlfriends and buy jewelry and
accessories and items to decorate her room. her mother has told her that she must limit her
trips to the mall, and they have an argument about the new rules. one day heather’s grandmother visits and shows her old photos of herself at about heather’s age, and of her home when she was a girl. her grandmother points out some of the items in the pictures, and heather finds them charming. the next day, her grandmother takes heather to a flea market. they have a
pleasant day, and heather finds a beautiful old canister that will be perfect for holding her brushes, noting that it is less expensive than similar items she has seen at the mall. after this special day with her grandmother, heather decides to start buying most of the things she needs from flea markets, thrift stores, and antique shops.

what is most likely the author’s purpose for writing this story?
1 to show how the point of view of a
flea market vendor differs from that
of a customer
2 to explain that grandparents can help
their grandchildren manage their
spending
3 to express the idea that solutions to
problems may come from a
unexpected places
4 to state the opinion that flea markets
are good places to bond with your
grandchildren

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read the story summary below, and think about author’s purpose.

one of heather’s favorite pastimes is to go to the mall with her girlfriends and buy jewelry and
accessories and items to decorate her room. her mother has told her that she must limit her
trips to the mall, and they have an argument about the new rules. one day heather’s grandmother visits and shows her old photos of herself at about heather’s age, and of her home when she was a girl. her grandmother points out some of the items in the pictures, and heather finds them charming. the next day, her grandmother takes heather to a flea market. they have a
pleasant day, and heather finds a beautiful old canister that will be perfect for holding her brushes, noting that it is less expensive than similar items she has seen at the mall. after this special day with her grandmother, heather decides to start buying most of the things she needs from flea markets, thrift stores, and antique shops.

what is most likely the author’s purpose for writing this story?
1	to show how the point of view of a
	flea market vendor differs from that
	of a customer
2	to explain that grandparents can help
	their grandchildren manage their
	spending
3	to express the idea that solutions to
	problems may come from a
	unexpected places
4	to state the opinion that flea markets
	are good places to bond with your
	grandchildren

Accepted Answer

# Brief Explanations:
The story centers on Heather's conflict with her mom over mall spending. Her grandmother, an unexpected source, introduces her to affordable alternative shopping, resolving the issue. Option 1 is irrelevant (no vendor perspective). Option 2 is too narrow; the focus is on a surprising solution, not just grandparent help with spending. Option 4 misframes the story; bonding is secondary to solving the spending conflict. Option 3 fits: the solution to Heather's mall-spending problem came unexpectedly from her grandmother and thrifted shopping.
# Answer:
3. to express the idea that solutions to problems may come from a unexpected places

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