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What are the three main purposes for writing?to informto persuadeto impressto entertainto prevent

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to inform
B
to persuade
C
to impress
D
to entertain
E
to prevent
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Read the paragraph.North Run High School hosts a wide variety of clubs. Some clubs are academic, such as the debate club, foreign-language clubs, and the chess team. Other clubs are service-oriented, such as the Key Club. The most popular club at North Run is the Future Business Leaders of America, which boasts 165 members.

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to persuade readers to join a high school club
B
to persuade readers that the business club is the best
C
to inform readers about North Run’s club offerings
D
to entertain readers with a story about club activities
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Read the paragraph.Kev’s first experience as a babysitter was pure chaos. His four-year-old charge demonstrated karate moves (at the expense of two potted plants), and the toddler’s tantrums were remarkable. When Kev wisely offered lunch as a diversion, the macaroni and cheese could not be contained to the plates or table. Playtime outside was a welcome relief, as was the payment for babysitting when the parents returned home.

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to persuade readers to consider babysitting
B
to entertain readers with an anecdote about babysitting
C
to inform readers of ways to entertain children
D
to persuade readers of the benefits of part-time work
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Read the excerpt from President Harry S. Truman’s inaugural address.I believe that we should make available to peace-loving peoples the benefits of our store of technical knowledge in order to help them realize their aspirations for a better life. And, in cooperation with other nations, we should foster capital investment in areas needing development.Our aim should be to help the free peoples of the world, through their own efforts, to produce more food, more clothing, more materials for housing, and more mechanical power to lighten their burdens.

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He hopes to persuade Americans to travel overseas to help others.
B
He hopes to persuade Americans to share their expertise with other nations.
C
He wants to inform Americans about recent developments in technology
D
He wants to inform Americans about specific needs of impoverished nations.
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Read the paragraph.The process is simple, but the results could be extraordinary. Fill out an application at Lakeside Park today. Working as a park monitor will provide hours of fun in the sun this summer and a glimpse of a career in forestry. Full- and part-time jobs are now available. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy life at the lake. Seize this opportunity now!

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to entertain readers with an anecdote about working at a park
B
to inform readers about the responsibilities of a park monitor
C
to inform readers about careers in the forestry industry
D
to persuade readers to apply for employment at the park
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Read the graph from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

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People with less than a high school diploma can expect to earn at least $40,000 per year.
B
People with a master’s degree can expect to earn over $80,000 per year.
C
People with doctoral and professional degrees all earn in excess of $120,000 per year.
D
People with a degree beyond a high school diploma often earn more than $40,000 per year.
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Read the excerpt from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the most popular fields of study for associate’s degree recipients between 2001–02 and 2011–12 were liberal arts and sciences, general studies, and humanities.

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by presenting a personal anecdote
B
by giving controversial opinions
C
by presenting factual information
D
by giving technical definitions
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How do the headings in "Career Planning for High Schoolers." guide students through the text?

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by providing additional statistics about careers
B
by introducing the steps in a process
C
by quoting high school counselors
D
by citing relevant resources
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Read the chart from "Career Planning for High Schoolers."

Question illustration
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manufacturing and government industries
B
education and health services industries
C
financial and construction industries
D
leisure and hospitality industries
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milkbreadpoultryvegetables

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milk
B
bread
C
poultry
D
vegetables

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