Chapter 8: Purpose and Tone
Mastery Test 4

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Directions

Read the passage. Then click on the answer to the question about purpose or tone.

Passage

(1) Al Smith, the Democratic candidate for President in 1928, was known for his ready wit and quick comebacks. (2) Once he was heckled while making a campaign speech. (3) “Tell ’em everything you know, Al,” yelled the heckler. (4) “It won’t take very long.”

(5) Al Smith answered with a grin, “I’ll tell ’em everything we both know—it won’t take any longer.”

Question

1. The primary purpose of this passage is to
 
 
 
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