Ten Amendments That Protect Us: 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 the Bill of Rights
• C.To tell a made-up ghost story

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

• A.The Bill of Rights is a list of the first ten amendments…
• B.If someone wants to speak out against a law or share their…
• C.For example, the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, which means people…