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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: A Day Without Electricity  \nThe lights flickered off, then on, and then off completely. At first Kara thought someone had just turned the lights off. However, when the TV wouldn’t turn on, the fridge stopped humming and the microwave clock stayed dark, she realized something was wrong. The power had never gone off like this before!  \nBy the afternoon, everything felt too quiet. There was no music playing in the background of the kitchen, and there was no sound of her brother playing videogames. Kara and her brother ended up playing a board game they hadn’t touched in years. Neither of them was so sure about it at first, but they wound up having a blast! They played, and laughed and teased each other for hours.  \nWhen the electricity came back on later that night, Kara felt relieved but also a little disappointed. She had missed her phone and the option of watching some TV, but she hadn’t missed all the  \nbusyness that came along with technology.  \nIt had been fun to have no distractions while she played with her brother all afternoon. As she plugged in her phone charger to reconnect with the rest of the world, she realized she almost hoped the electricity would go out again!  \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: Global Positioning Systems  \nGPS stands for Global Positioning System.  \nWhat does it do? GPS helps people find their location anywhere on Earth.  \nHow does it work? GPS systems function thanks to satellites that orbit the planet. These satellites send signals down to GPS receivers in car navigation systems, smartphones and more. By measuring how long these signals take to arrive, the device is able to calculate its location. A GPS system needs signals from at least four satellites to accurately determine its location. This entire process happens in a matter of seconds and continues to repeat itself as you move.  \nWhat can it do? Once your device knows your location, it is able to give directions that help you reach your destination. These directions can include  \nestimates of travel time and suggested routes. When traveling to a new place, many people would be completely lost (no pun intended!) without their GPS.  \nGPS is used for more than just driving and walking directions, though. It’s also used for guiding airplanes, helping ships navigate safely and tracking weather.  \nWhat can’t it do? GPS does not always work perfectly in every situation. Bad weather, tunnels, lack of cell service and even tall buildings can weaken satellite signals. For this reason, it's important that people still pay attention to their surroundings. 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