Lesson · R.2.3

The author's purpose

How to determine why an author wrote a passage, tell the five purposes apart, and identify the evidence that supports that purpose.

ObjectiveR.2.3Read2 minExam weightCraft and Structure ≈ 23% of Reading

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How to determine why an author wrote a passage, tell the five purposes apart, and identify the evidence that supports that purpose.