IXL | Identify the author's purpose | 8th grade language arts

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Before tuning a guitar, first learn the name of each string. A guitar has six strings: the first is on the bottom, and it's the thinnest. The sixth string is on the top, and it's the thickest. Starting at the bottom, the notes run up E, B, G, D, A, and E.

If you have an electric tuner, hold it near the guitar and pluck the high E string (the one on the bottom) first. The tuner will determine whether the note produced by the string is flat (too low) or sharp (too high). Pick each of the remaining strings. Depending on what the tuner tells you, loosen the string to make the note lower or tighten it to make the note higher.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to persuade readers to buy an electric tuner

to explain how to tune a guitar

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Read the text.

Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

to inform readers about the components of a guitar

to explain how to tune a guitar

key idea

An author's purpose is what he or she hopes to accomplish with a given text. You can determine an author's purpose by looking at the types of words, phrases, and sentences that an author chooses to include.

When authors write to

persuade,

or convince, they often state their arguments or positions directly and provide evidence to support those positions. They may state their positions with words like

should,

must,

best,

worst,

and they may include a call to action, such as Contact your local representative today!

When authors write to

inform,

they often provide facts, definitions, examples, and details about a topic.

When authors write to

explain,

they often break down a concept or process into smaller parts or steps.

When authors write to

describe,

they often use sensory details to tell what something looks like, sounds like, or feels like.

solution

The author's purpose is to explain how to tune a guitar.

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