Authors purpose

Authors purpose

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English

4th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a commercial selling a new Star Wars Lego toy? Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Persuade

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a menu for a Chinese restaurant?

Back

Inform

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of the new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book? Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Entertain

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of a book of knock-knock jokes? Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Entertain

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The author is the ____________ of a story.

Back

writer

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

An author's purpose is...

  • the reason an author writes
  • the way the author sees and interprets the world

  • author's sense of humor
  • author's way of life. 

Back

the reason an author writes

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection? It was a dark and spooky night and I was all alone in the old hotel bed. I tried to go to sleep, but I was too scared! My friends had told me too many stories about staying at this hotel, but I wanted to stay here anyways. All of a sudden I heard a rustling sound on the floor. I covered my head with the blanket in fear! Options: Persuade, Entertain, Inform

Back

Entertain

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