Saying Thank You and Smiling: Author's Purpose

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• A.To teach readers about gratitude
• B.To sell a new video game
• C.To tell a spooky ghost story

Authors use examples to explain their ideas. Which sentence from the passage gives an example?

• A.When we feel gratitude, we show appreciation by saying 'thank you' or…
• B.For example, if your friend shares their toy, you can say, 'Thank…
• C.It can be something big like family or something small like a…