<span>To find an author's purpose, one should examine the historical and cultural context. While the author's background might have something to do with their purpose, it is the context that is most important. Details of the text might be misleading or be interpreted in a different light by others.</span>
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First Part
1. Encompassing would probably mean includes, or holds.
2. 2.7 Million square miles
3. It's home to 1 in 10 of every creature on the Earth
4. Yes because we shouldn't let people kill of entire species of wild animals. It would be horrible to have more things go extinct because of humans.
Second Part
1. I cried when I destroyed my motor boat into a rock.
2. I like to stretch before I do any sprinting.
3. I laughed when my brother crashed in his videogame.