The author’s purpose for writing “Changing Views of the Earth” is to inform the reader. How do you know that the author’s purpose is to inform? A.
The author uses words that make the text easy to read.

B.
The author includes information, factual evidence, and text features such as subheadings and diagrams.

C.
The author includes characters, dialogue, and descriptive language in order to tell a story.

D.
The author tries to convince the reader to agree with his or her point of view.

Read the excerpt from the declaration of independence. governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. what is the author’s purpose in this excerpt? to inform readers about different systems of government to inform readers about recent governmental reforms to persuade readers of the need for governmental change to persuade readers to petition their local governments