The Highest Court Decides: Author's Purpose

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• A.To advertise a product for sale
• B.To teach readers about Supreme Court cases
• C.To entertain readers with a ghost story

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

• A.The Supreme Court hears only a small fraction of the cases it is asked to review…
• B.Board of Education (1954), where the Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
• C.When a case is brought before the Supreme Court, it typically involves significant issues, such as…