Nine Weeks (Gardner) 2020-21 SY Englis
For each of these types of writing, identify the author's most likely purpose.
Commercial for a sale
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
A funny poem
Phone call about being late
Lawyer's final argument
Script for a TV comedy
X
Lyrics to a love song
X Speech asking for votes
x Directions to your house
X Instructions for assembly
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The excerpt is from a longer essay on huckleberry finn by mark twain. what kind of support is used to develop the writer's main idea regarding how twain brought his characters to life?

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?

"introduction to oedipus the king": what is most likely the author's intent in writing about the difference(s) between sophocles's play and the original myth on which it's based?