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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Disobedience

Question 1 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 B-CR

Which of the following represents an author’s purpose? I. to informII. to persuadeIII. to jeopardize

Answer
A
I and II
B
II only
C
III only
D
II and III

Explanation

Authors commonly write to inform readers or to persuade them to accept a viewpoint. “To jeopardize” means to put something at risk, so it is not a standard author’s purpose. Therefore, the correct choice is A: I and II.

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