1. What is the author's most important purpose for writing the selection?
A. to entertain readers with an exciting story about a flood
B. to persuade readers to sign a petition about taxes
C. to teach readers how to use the new voting machines
D. to inform readers about what firefighters do
2. Which question could best help someone figure out this author's purpose?
A. Did the author make me laugh? C. Did the author inform me about how to become a
teacher?
B. Did the author teach me what to do in case of fire? D. Did the author want me to do
something?
3. If the last paragraph had NOT been written, what do you think the author's purpose would have
been?
A. to explain to citizens who the Jacksons are
B. to thank citizens for paying taxes
C. to remind citizens about the many services they have available
D. to inform readers about the dangers of potholes
4. Why do you think the author believes readers will sign the petition?
A. because they like firefighters
C. because they have cars
B. because they are members of the community D. because they need stop signs
5. How does the first sentence give a clue about the author's purpose?
A. It signals that the author may ask readers to do something to help others.
B. It signals that the author is talking about math.
C. It signals that the author is not American.
D. It signals that the selection is fiction.​