Lesson 17 of 20 · Author's Purpose
⭐ 30 XPHow to Tell the Purpose
We look at the kind of text and what the author does.
🎯 Your mission
Read carefully. Then prove you understood.
⚡ The twist
Slow down. The first answer that pops up isn't always the right one.
What You'll Learn
We look at the kind of text and what the author does. That helps us find the purpose. We look at the kind of text and what the author does. That helps us find the purpose.
Key Points
We look at the kind of text and what the author does.
That helps us find the purpose.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3How can we tell the author's purpose?
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