The author's purpose in writing literary history: the epic and the epic hero is most likely:
a. to entertain readers with a humorous story about a hero and his adventures
b. to persuade readers to study a story form as a way of learning writing techniques
c. to inform readers about a style of literature that contributes to an understanding of a people
d. to encourage readers to examine early literature as a means of understanding character development

It's to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

Which sentence is correct? laura lent me her copy of cooking weekly so i could use a recipe. i enjoy doing crossword puzzles from the new york times. herman melville wrote the novel “moby d i ck.” maggie loves to read the smithsonian magazine.

1. what is the best example of the use of rhyme? a. the beat of drum b. fresh green grass c. a wild little child d. the kindness of strangers 2. which of the following is always true about a haiku? a. it has one three-line stanza b.it has a specific rhyme scheme of abab c. it uses alliteration d. it expresses thoughts or feelings of a single speaker 3. what is the best example a simile? a. marty’s shout rattled the windows b.her voice was clear as a bell c. he is a bear in the morning d.the blossoms in the garden nodded