20 points.
which of the following is a common purpose of literary authors?

a. to persuade a government to change a law

b. to explain a process for doing something

c. to express a message about human nature

d. to teach a specific school subject

2. what is usually included in the first paragraph of an informative report?

a. a short explanation of the writer’s reasons for writing

b. a description of the writer and his qualifications

c. a list of details covered in the report

d. a statement of the report’s topic or main ideas

3.
which of the following goals can be met through collaborative conversation?

agreeing on a plan

completing a project

voting for a leader

preparing for an exam

4.
alex asked the school council whether they wanted to organize a school dance for the week after spring vacation. which of these answers would encourage more conversation?

sure. everyone loves dances.

maybe, but i’d like to discuss other ideas

i don’t know. i haven’t thought about it.

no. everyone hates dances.

5.
what is the usual order of events when planning an informative report?

identify the reading audience, gather data, organize data, draft the report

write what you know about the topic, look for facts, add facts to the draft

find data, organize data, draft the report, think about the reading audience

draft the report, look for gaps, find data on the subject

6.
what style should you use when writing an informative report?

objective

biased

unclear

opinionated

7.

which topic would be appropriate for an informative report?

universal health care basics

fast food taxes are needed

people spend too much time online

experimenting on animals is wrong