Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.
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What was the author's purpose in writing this selection?
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to explain why sand dunes are important and must be preserved
to educate people and encourage tourism on Padre Island
to show that the hidden treasure of Padre Island is more valuable than its natural beauty
to demonstrate a need for national protection of all barrier islands
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Which statement supports the author's claim below?
"English is often accused of being an impossibly complicated language, horribly difficult for non-native speakers to learn."
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"In fact, many people have argued that one of the great strengths of English is its willingness to embrace words from just about anywhere."
". . . Modern English, the most widely used language in the world."
"The problems lie in the final 3 percent, a small but troublesome group of words that don't behave in any predictable fashion and simply have to be committed to memory."
"English is probably the world's most well-documented language . . ."
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What was the author's purpose in writing this selection?
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Which statement supports the author's claim below?
"English is often accused of being an impossibly complicated language, horribly difficult for non-native speakers to learn."
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What is the author's purpose in writing the selection?
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Which statement from the selection supports the author's position about Chattanooga being a place other towns should mimic?
