Authors Purpose/Text Structure Flashcard

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What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like a poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia? Options: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to describe

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to entertain

Front

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful

Back

to persuade

Front

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates
Options: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to describe

Back

to entertain

Front

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile

Back

to inform

Front

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

An article in a magazine comparing and contrasting waste management in New York City and Mexico City
Options: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to describe

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to inform

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What is the purpose of the statement: "Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions." Options: Persuade, Inform, Entertain,

Instruct

,

Criticize

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Persuade

Front

What was the original purpose of high-heeled shoes?

Back

Inform

Front

What is the purpose of a narrative written by another student about the first time she tried to ice skate? Options: Entertain,

Inform

, Persuade,

Instruct

,

Criticize

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Entertain

Front

What is the purpose of the statement about labeling fruits and vegetables in supermarkets? Options: Inform,

Entertain

, Persuade,

Criticize

,

Instruct

Back

Persuade

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Authors write to...

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Entertain, Inform, & Persuade