Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. that blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate. there is no substitute for your donation. when you make a blood donation, you join a very select group. currently only 3 out of every 100 people in america donate blood. from its beginning, the american red cross has formed a community of service, of generous, strong and decent people bound by beliefs beyond themselves. the american red cross blood donor embodies this principle. join us in our mission to maintain a safe and stable blood supply by making your appointment to donate blood today. source: “give blood.” redcross. org. the american national red cross, n. d. web. 27 apr. 2011. based on this excerpt, what is the author’s primary purpose for writing?

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.