Question

1. read the passage below. which of the following best describes the author’s purpose(s)?

painol is the best new medicine to make headaches go away. headaches can be caused by changes in chemicals and nerves in your head. this sends a message to your brain that causes y to feel pain. painol blocks these messages, which helps the pain go away. if you want to squash y headaches, ask your doctor about painol today.
a. to persuade and to inform c. to inform and to entertain
b. to entertain and to persuade d. to persuade

1. read the passage below. which of the following best describes the author’s purpose(s)?

millie and david stepped into the time machine. “alright,” millie said, “are you ready to meet the vikings?” david nodded excitedly. millie looked at the screen on the time machine and read aloud. “it says the viking age was from 793 to 1066 ad, and the vikings were from scandinavia.” david pressed the launch button and the machine began to shake... “scandinavia, here we come!”
a. to persuade and to inform c. to inform and to entertain
b. to entertain and to persuade d. to entertain

Explanation:

For Question 8:

The passage informs readers about how headaches occur and how Painol works. It also persuades readers to ask their doctor about Painol, so both purposes apply.

For Question 9:

The passage tells a fictional, engaging story about time travel to entertain, and it shares factual details about the Viking Age to inform readers.

Answer:

1. A. to persuade and to inform
2. C. to inform and to entertain