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  • A script for a TV show.
    Entertain
  • An essay about why kids should have to wear uniforms at school.
    Persuade
  • A sign saying, “Rest Stop Five Miles Ahead.”
    Inform
  • A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.
    Inform
  • An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
    Persuade.
  • A family newsletter sent out each year around the holidays.
    Inform
  • A children's book that teaches a lesson about honesty and trust.
    Inform and Entertain
  • A script for a local high school's play.
    Entertain
  • A newspaper article about a devastating hurricane.
    Inform
  • A billboard advertising McDonald's newest burger.
    Persuade
  • A biography about Terry Fox.
    Inform
  • A grocery list mom made for dad.
    Inform
  • A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.
    Persuade
  • A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home.
    Persuade
  • A recipe for chocolate chip cookies.
    Inform
  • A map of Canada.
    Inform
  • A funny poem about school lunches.
    Entertain
  • A fictional novel about two kids who run away and live in a museum.
    Entertain
  • A letter to grandma telling her all the reasons why it is a good idea to buy a computer.
    Persuade
  • A letter to mom and dad describing why their child would be an excellent dog owner.
    Persuade
  • Riddle of the Day: What kind of keys don't open any doors? A MonKEY
    Entertain
  • An "X-Men" Comic Book
    Entertain
  • A text message with directions to your best friend's birthday party.
    Inform
  • A high school math textbook.
    Inform