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strangeaffliction

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on: Jun 19, 2018
An author's purpose could be described simply as
 
  a. an author's idea of what makes a good piece of writing
  b. the author's reason for writing a text
  c. the tone of a piece of writing
  d. what the author hopes readers will understand

Question 2

The purpose of an editorial entitled How Cell Phones Are Hurting Teens is
 
  a. to entertain
  b. to inform
  c. to instruct
  d. to persuade


frogdreck123456

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b. the author's reason for writing a text

Answer to Question 2

d. to persuade


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