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Quick questions on Author's purpose and craft - STAAR English I reading
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What are the three common author's purposes, and how do you tell them apart? [Recall]
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An author uses a problem-solution structure and an urgent tone in an article about water shortages. How do these choices serve the author's purpose? [Short explanation]
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