Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry: Author's Purpose

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• A.To teach readers about comparing genres
• B.To advertise a product for sale
• C.To entertain readers with a ghost story

Which sentence did the author write in this passage?

• A.However, it also resulted in the colonization of many indigenous peoples, often leading to negative consequences…
• B.To solve it, we subtract 3 from both sides, giving us x < 7.
• C.For example, fiction tells made-up stories, while non-fiction presents facts or real events.