from Utopia, Book 2 / Thomas More

Test Practice

Determine Author’s Purpose

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. Which of the following best represents the author’s purpose in this selection?
a. To provide a realistic solution to many problems in the world
b. To show that the world is not such a bad place
c. To highlight problems with the socioeconomic system in the real world
d. To give hope that a better world might exist


How does information you gather as you read help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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