Author's Purpose
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'inform' mean?
Back
To give facts.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main purpose of advertisements?
Back
To persuade.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose when providing information about a national park?
Back
To inform.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of text is typically used to persuade someone?
Back
An advertisement.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in a story about a sad dragon who offers free marshmallows?
Back
To entertain.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the three main purposes of writing?
Back
To persuade, inform, and entertain.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'persuade' mean?
Back
To convince someone to do or believe something.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
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