Author's Purpose

explain how teens are unable to problem solve

describe the effects of poor parenting

share the findings of a new study

suggest parents should not be overprotective

to describe the mood

to demonstrate their personality

to explain the audience

to show the importance

power can be too much

actions are more important

there are different kinds of strength

kindness gets the job done

could teach cooperation between the teammates

no men were allowed at the game

started adding women's basketball teams to their schools

intercollegiate women's basketball game was played

Women's basketball should be an Olympic sport

Women's basketball should not be an Olympic sport

Women's basketball is more popular than men's basketball

Women's basketball was oppressed over the years

to persuade

to inform

to entertain

to explain