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	Federal Way Public Schools

Thinking Critically
Lesson 18

Analyzing Author's Purpose

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Practice 1 - Instruction:

You have previously used text features when reading, "Dogs and People." Review the text again. Focus this time on the author's purpose for writing the selection.

Dogs and People

Question:

What is the author's purpose for writing this selction?

		Answers
	A.	To explain to readers how animals may become domesticated.
	B.	To illustrate the dangers of animal experimentation.
	C.	To persuade the reader to selectively breed dogs.
	D.	To entertain people with stories about dogs.

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Practice 2 >>