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.

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"neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the united states, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." - the thirteenth amendment to the united states constitution, 1865 which statement describes the effect that the thirteenth amendment had on american society? a) male freedmen were given the right to vote. b) slavery was made illegal in the united states. c) ex-slaves were given united states citizenship. d) southern states were no longer allowed to use convicts as labor.