Authors Purpose
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English
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5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the three reasons we write? (Authors purpose for writing)
Back
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The author wants to give you information.
Back
Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in writing? Options: Entertain, Inform, Persuade
Back
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something.
Back
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of the passage: “Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”? Options: Explain, Persuade, Entertain, Inform
Back
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities. What is the purpose of this text?
Back
Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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, Explain
Back
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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