Golden, Whispering Words: Author's Purpose

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• A.To get readers to buy a product
• B.To teach readers about analyzing poems
• C.To tell a made-up ghost story

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

• A.For example, if we read a poem about a sunset, we might…
• B.When we analyze a poem, we look closely at the words, feelings…
• C.We also think about the poem's message or theme.