Authors Purpose

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What is the author’s purpose in the story of Princess Charlotte?

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Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in the text about frogs? Is this literary or informational text?

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Inform

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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What is the author’s purpose in the nursery rhyme about the old woman who lived in a shoe?

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in the statement: "You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone."? Options: Persuade, Entertain, Inform.

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Persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in the statement: "You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best!"?

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Persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in the passage about tulips?

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Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in the story where Joey finds his dog Pal playing with his toy plane?

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Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in the passage: "Bubblegum is the best thing in the world. There are so many kinds. You can blow huge bubbles and pop them. It tastes very good. Everyone should chew bubblegum."? Options: Persuade, Entertain, Inform.

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Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in describing basketball as a team sport with specific scoring rules?

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Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What is the author’s purpose in stating there are 5 schools in our town, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools?

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Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6