from The New England Primer / Anonymous

Test Practice

Identify Author’s Purpose

With your group, discuss how to answer this question about the author’s purpose.

1. Aside from the alphabet, what does this selection mainly teach?
a. how to write rhyming poetry
b. history of the Puritans in New England
c. moral lessons
d. the importance of education


Which clues lead you to choose answer c? How did connections you made while reading help you determine the correct answers?

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