Author's Purpose

Front

Are all passages written for the same purpose?

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

If you know the kind of passage you are reading, it will help you...
Options: identify the evidence needed, identify the author's purpose, identify the answer, none of the above

Back

identify the author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

The author's purpose usually falls into which category?

Back

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

If the author provides factual information, the author is writing to:

inform

,

persuade

,

entertain

Back

inform

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

An author will write to ________ if they want to make you laugh, cry, feel suspense or just enjoy the writing piece.

Back

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

The author presents both sides of the issue if he/she is writing to

Back

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

__________ writing usually contains facts.

Back

informative

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

Types of entertaining writing include: stories, plays, poems.

Back

all of the above

Front

If the author wants to influence the reader to think, believe or act in a certain way then, he/she is writing to:

inform

,

persuade

,

entertain

Back

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

Types of informative writing include:

Back

news articles, nonfiction, directions

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5