Authors Purpose 1

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Which of the following in NOT the purpose of a persuasive text?

• to suggest
• to encourage
• to convince

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to teach

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Which of the following is NOT the purpose of a text that EXPLAINS? Options: 1. to tell a story 2. Explain how something works 3. Explains why something happens 4. Gives directions

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to tell a story

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Words that tell how things look, sound, smell, feel, or taste are MOSTLY found in texts that...

• inform
• explain
• describe
• persuade

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describe

Front

What is an example of a text that might be written to persuade readers? Options: A self-help book, A personal narrative, An advertisement, A news article

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An advertisement

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Which of the following is a primary purpose of a narrative text?

• to inform
• to entertain
• to persuade
• to describe

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to entertain

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What type of text is MOST likely to include step-by-step instructions? Options: Descriptive, Narrative, Explanation, Expository

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Explanation

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What type of text is MOST likely to include factual information about a topic? Options: Narrative, Descriptive, Informational, Persuasive

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Informational

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a descriptive text?

• It focuses on explaining a process step by step.
• It uses vivid language to create a picture in the reader's mind.
• It describes people, places, or events in detail.
• It uses sensory details like sights and sounds.

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It focuses on explaining a process step by step.

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What might be an author's purpose when writing a poem?

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To express feelings and emotions.

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Which of the following is a key feature of a persuasive text?

• It provides factual information
• It tells a fictional story
• It aims to convince the reader
• It describes a scene in detail

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It aims to convince the reader