Author's Purpose

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What is the purpose of the passage: "The little boy was so shocked by the sight of the scary monster; he nearly wet his pants as he ran home. Little did he know that there was more in store for him in the haunted forest!"? Options: To narrate, To inform, To explain, To persuade.

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To narrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is the purpose of the message: "Only 15 iPhones left on sale! Buy yours now and get 50% off of your purchase! Hurry - the offer is only valid while stocks last!"?

Back

To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is the purpose of the description of The Palace of the Lost City in South Africa?

Back

To inform

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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

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Purpose of 'How to be a confident speaker of French: A step-by-step guide for English speakers.'

Back

To explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is the primary purpose of the passage about Earth's atmosphere composition?

Back

To inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is the purpose of the poem:

I saw a little frog

He was cuter than can be.

He was sitting on a log

and I'm sure he croaked at me.

Options:

To inform

,

To explain

,

To narrate

,

To persuade

Back

To narrate

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

Back

To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

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What is the purpose of the passage: ‘The giant woke up and shouted, ‘Fee, fi, fo, fum!’ Jack ran and started climbing down the beanstalk. The giant came down after him. Jack shouted, ‘Mother! Help!’ Jack’s mother took an axe and chopped down the beanstalk. The giant fell and crashed to the ground. Nobody ever saw him again.'? Options: To explain, To persuade, To narrate, To inform.

Back

To narrate

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

What is the primary purpose of the text?

Back

To explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is the purpose of the text? Options: To inform, To persuade, To narrate, To explain.

Back

To explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7