Understanding Author's Purpose

Understanding Author's Purpose

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Flashcard

English

3rd Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Carolina Narvaez

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does "author's purpose" mean?

Back

The reason why the author wrote the text

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If an author writes a story to make you laugh, what is the author's purpose?

Back

To entertain

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of an author writing to inform: A funny comic strip, A recipe for making cookies, A poem about a cat, A letter asking for help

Back

A recipe for making cookies

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the author's purpose if the text is trying to convince you to buy a new toy?

Back

To persuade

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the author's purpose in a fairy tale?

Back

Entertain

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the author's purpose if they write a book about how plants grow?

Back

To inform

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT a common author's purpose?

  • To inform
  • To persuade
  • To entertain
  • To confuse

Back

To confuse

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