Lesson 12 of 20 · Author's Purpose
⭐ 30 XPTo Inform
To inform means to give facts and information.
🎯 Your mission
Find what matters in the words.
⚡ The twist
Slow down. The first answer that pops up isn't always the right one.
What You'll Learn
To inform means to give facts and information. We learn something. To inform means to give facts and information. We learn something from the text.
Key Points
To inform means to give facts and information.
We learn something from the text.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What does 'inform' mean?
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