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The giant panda has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China.
a) Inform
b) Persuade
c) Entertain
d) None

Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard.
a) Entertain
b) Persuade
c) Inform
d) None

The sun shone brightly in the sky and I could hear the birds chirping without a care in the world.
a) Entertain
b) None
c) Inform
d) Persuade

Sign our petition to change school hours! No one should be in school for 8 hours! This needs to be changed immediately!
a) None
b) Inform
c) Persuade
d) Entertain

Did you know that you can count how many miles away a storm is simply by counting the seconds between a lightning strike and a boom of thunder? When you see a strike of lightning start counting. Once you hear the boom of thunder, stop.
a) Inform
b) Entertain
c) None
d) Persuade

A one page printout showing how to put together a coffee table that came in a box
a) Inform
b) Entertain
c) Describe
d) None

A letter to the school newspaper about the importance of Easter break of how we should all be out of school for Easter.
a) Persuade
b) None
c) Inform
d) Entertain

A speech about why Marshmallow Peeps should be sold all year round.
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) None

A poem about the Easter Bunny.
a) Persuade
b) Entertain
c) Inform
d) None

A story about a girl and her dog growing up together.
a) Entertain
b) None
c) Inform
d) Persuade

I could hear the pitter patter of the rain falling on the roof. Outside it was gloomy and dark, and made me not want to go to school.
a) None
b) Entertain
c) Inform
d) Persuade

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
a) None
b) Entertain
c) Persuade
d) Inform

Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy.
a) Inform
b) Persuade
c) Entertain
d) None

No one knows who exactly fired the first shot of the American Revolution. When the British Army arrived in Lexington, about seventy militiamen met them. The British were there to disarm the Colonists, but the colonists were ready.
a) Persuade
b) Inform
c) Entertain
d) None

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