Text features can help the reader understand information in any reading topic. In this lesson, you will learn to use timelines, and to find the author’s purpose for writing.

The author may have three different reasons for writing. The author might want to inform you about events, facts or details. The author might want to persuade you to believe his opinions or to take his position. Or the author might just want to entertain the reader.

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