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What does a "rhetorical purpose" question ask you to determine?

A The meaning of a specific word
B Why the author included specific information
C The main idea of the passage
D A factual detail from the passage

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Rhetorical purpose questions ask why the author mentions something—to illustrate, contrast, support, etc.

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