The authors purpose is the main idea of the story. What is the story focused on? What is the main topic that is being discussed over and over again. Main ideas are usually at the beggining and end of paragraphs/stories! hope this helped!!!
1. Opening
2. Bought
3. Smoking
4. Have to
5. If I liked
6. Remembering
7. You were born
8. To help
9. To stop
10. To ask
11. To shop
12. Not to
13. Drink
14. Told
15. Would help
16. Had spoken
17. Asked
18. To buy
19. To come
20. To find out
As long as you clearly state the sources and resources of information it should be fine.
Answer:
You receive a letter in the mail from a secret admirer.