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An author may write to:  \n\n| Persuade | Inform | Entertain |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Get you to do something or believe something | Give you information or teach you something | Tell you a story you will enjoy |\n\nUnderline details that may help you figure out the author’s purpose. Then answer the questions.  \nPassage \\#1: The Case of the Little Sister  \nWhen Eli’s teacher asked everyone to take out their math homework, he froze. His blue homework folder was empty   but he knew he had finished it the night before! As his classmates pulled out their papers and passed them to the teacher, Eli felt his stomach twist into a knot. He had never forgotten his homework before!  \nHis missing homework was on his mind all morning. Instead of listening to his teacher, he tried to figure out what happened. Had he left it on the kitchen table? Did it fall out of his backpack on his walk to school? Nothing felt right, and he knew he wouldn’t be able to focus until he figured out where it was.  \nSuddenly, as his teacher was reading a book aloud, Eli remembered that his little sister sat down next to him while he was working the night before. The whole time he had been trying to concentrate, she had been drawing pictures, giggling and asking questions. When he got home that afternoon, he rushed into the playroom to the arts and crafts table where they had been sitting.  \nEven though he shouldn’t have, he opened his sister’s art box. Aha! There was his homework, covered in purple crayon and lots of glitter. He sighed with relief and laughed at the same time.  \nEven though he was a little annoyed with his  \nsister, he was glad the mystery was finally solved.  \nHis math worksheet would never look the same again, but he was glad to know what had happened!  \nIdentify: What is the author’s main purpose?  \nExplain: Use at least three details from the text to explain the author’s purpose.  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n\n____________________________________________________________________________  \n____________________________________________________________________________  \nPassage \\#2: Why Practice Matters More than Talent  \nDo you think that success comes from talent, or does practice make perfect? While many people believe that success comes from talent that people were born with, practice often plays a bigger role than people think. It may seem like some skills just come naturally, but famous musicians, athletes and even writers spend hours improving their skills. Even stars usually have to work behind the scenes more than people realize.  \nPractice is important in a number of ways. First, it helps people try new ways of doing things. While a basketball player, for example, might not want to try anew way to shoot during an important game, practice is the perfect time to give  \nit a try! It also helps people learn from mistakes. Every time that someone fails during practice and tries again, they are able to better understand what works and what doesn’t work. Overtime, these small learnings add up to big improvements and real progress. This is true whether someone is learning to shoot a basketball, play an instrument or solve math problems.  \nWhile talent may sometimes be the “special sauce” that helps someone start strong, it’s practice that keeps them going. For others, it could be practice that helps them get going in the first place. 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