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3.10.C

Description: Explain the author's use of print and graphic features to achieve specific purposes.
Maps to Reading Plus skills: 6A

Exemplars

6A: Recognizing Author's Intent

6A: Recognizing Author's Intent

Description: Recognizing Author's Purpose

SeeReader
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Selection: C-39

C-39

Grade level: 3
Word count: 1114 words
Author: Nancy McCloskey
Synopsis: Some horses live and work in the city.
Excerpt: No excerpt is available for this question.
Question: The author's main purpose for writing this selection is to
  1. show that horses are important animals for people.
  2. explain why city horses are in great danger.
  3. show how horses make the best kind of pets.
  4. explain why people no longer need horses.

Writing
✓ standard met

Writing prompt: Write a letter to a friend that convinces him or her to read a selection you enjoyed. Give three reasons why your friend should read the selection.

Evaluator

Organization: Certica Solutions