EXERCISES:
Read each sentence. Determine the purposes of the author. Write Describe, Entertain, Explain, Persuade or
Enlighten before each statement.
1. The sunsets, with a burst of color.
2. We not only fail to see, but also fail to hear, touch and respond to the beauty in the west.
3. If we would really look and the sky hovers above us like God's protective mantle.
4. The birds welcome the mornings the wood murmurs the sweetness of God's love.
5. Touch a leaf, trace the design, feel the petals or step on the grass.
6. God touches our hearts.​