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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: Plastic’s Journey  \nWhen you put a plastic bottle into a recycling bin, it doesn’t magically turn into something new! There is a pretty long process that it must go through first. First, the bottle is collected and taken to a recycling center. Here, it is sorted with all the other recyclable materials. Workers and machines separate plastics from paper, glass and metal.  \nNext, the plastic is cleaned and shredded into very small pieces called flakes. These flakes are then melted down into pellets, which are tiny plastic pieces that look like small beads. Factories use these pellets to make new plastic products. Some of the recycled plastic becomes clothing, while other parts of the recycled plastic become new bottles, reusable bags, toys or even furniture!  \nNot all plastic can be recycled, though. About 25% of plastics are called thermoset plastics. These types of plastics don’t soften when they are exposed to  \nheat, so they’re extremely difficult torecycle. Most of this plastic still winds up in landfills. This is why reducing the amount of plastic we buy andreusing the plastic that we have is important. Reducing, reusing and recycling can help protect the environment and reduce waste.  \nReading and Math for K-5 © [www.k5learning.com](www.k5learning.com)  \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 Schools Should Protect Recess  \nThough recess is often just viewed as a break from learning, it is actually an extremely important part of a student’s school day. When students have enough time to play, be active and spend time with their friends, they are able to return to class more focused and more prepared to learn. Many studies have shown that physical activity helps improve concentration, mood and even memory.  \nRecess also gives students time to develop their social skills. When playing with others on the playground, children learn how to cooperate, solve problems and handle disagreements. There is no textbook for answers and sometimes not even a correct answer. It’s all about practicing social skills! Many people would argue that these skills are just as important as math or science. These are the skills that help prepare students for real-life situations outside of the classroom.  \nIn order to make more time for academics, some schools have shortened recess or removed it entirely from the school day. In some school districts, children only get 10-15 minutes of outdoor time each day. In others, both lunch and recess are given a total of 30 minutes. In this case, once students have eaten their lunch, there is very little time for outdoor play! While some adults think this will help students learn, taking away recess may actually make learning harder. Students need time to move and recharge. When they don’t have it, they will likely feel restless and distracted. It will be harder for them to concentrate, much less learn, as the day goes on. Protecting recess and keeping it during the school day protects both students’ health and their ability to succeed in the classroom.  \nIdentify: What is the author’s main purpose?  \nExplain: Use at least three details from the text to explain the author’s purpose.  \nPassage \\#3: Inside  \nThe wind hisses.  \nThe rain beats down.  \nTree branches scrape against the windows.  \nThunder r","cbCaie6F24MlGaRC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie6F24MlGaRC","pdf",178599,"English","# Author’s Purpose\n## Passage #1: Plastic’s Journey\n## Passage #2: Why Schools Should Protect Recess\n## Passage #3: Inside\n## Answers","[{\"question\":\"What are the three author’s purposes students should look for in the worksheet?\",\"answer\":\"The worksheet identifies three purposes: persuade, inform, and entertain. 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