author's purpose 5.9.25

To show how excited the characters are about the Fair

To explain what the County Fair is

To introduce the main conflict of the story

To provide background information about the characters' lives

To show how ordinary the day of the Fair was

To explain why the characters didn't want to go to the Fair

To create excitement and anticipation for the Fair

To describe the usual morning routine of the characters

To show how farm animals are typically cleaned

To create humor and add an unexpected twist to the Fair preparations

To explain the nutritional benefits of buttermilk for pigs

To demonstrate Mr. Zuckerman's expertise in pig care

To show that all the animals want to go to the Fair

To explain why fairs are dangerous for farm animals

To highlight the different personalities and roles of the animals

To demonstrate that animals can talk to each other

To disgust the reader with descriptions of rotten food

To show how wasteful people are at fairs

To persuade Templeton to go to the Fair

To explain why fairs are popular events

To show how animals communicate with each other

To create suspense and excitement about the trip to the Fair

To explain how farmers typically transport pigs

To demonstrate why pigs don't like going to fairs

To show how heavy the crate is

To explain why pigs don't like going to fairs

To build excitement and highlight Wilbur's importance

To demonstrate how farms prepare animals for transport

To show that Wilbur understands human speech

To create humor in the story

To build sympathy for Wilbur and create tension in the plot

To explain why pigs don't like going to fairs

To show how dangerous it is to transport pigs

To create a humorous and exciting moment in the story

To explain why pigs often faint in hot weather

To demonstrate how much the characters care about Wilbur

Wilbur was scared and resisted being pushed.

The crate was too small for Wilbur.

The men were not strong enough.

Wilbur was sick and weak.

A cat and a mouse

A rat and a spider

A rabbit and a frog

A bird and a beetle

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