Author's Purpose Quiz

Author's Purpose Quiz

Read the short stories and determine the Author's Purpose.

Multiple Choice

I woke up on the wet sand staring at my boat, which had been washed ashore. Come on Daniel, get up, I thought to myself. I couldn't find the motivation to do so. I tried anyway. As I sat up, I could not believe what had happened to me. The storm had caused me to be shipwreck.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this?

• To entertain the reader about a story of Daniel who got caught in a storm and is lost

• To persuade the reader to travel by ship

• To inform the reader of the dangers of storms

• To describe to the reader how someone can get shipwreck

Multiple Choice

What are the main purposes or reasons an author writes?

• Persuade, invite, establish, explain, decide

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain and Describe

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Inform

• Explain

• Entertain

• Describe

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

• Explain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

• Explain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Explain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Describe

• Entertain

• Explain

• Persuade

Multiple Choice

Kids should have chores for many reasons. For one, it gives them responsibility. Not just responsibility of doing the chores but also keeping track of their money if they get paid for the task. Another reason kids should have chores is to teach them how to save and spend their money wisely. Lastly, kids should have chores so they can help their parents out. After all, parents feed and clothe them!

What is the author’s purpose for writing this?

• To entertain the reader about a story of a child doing chores

• To inform the reader of the importance of doing chores

• To persuade the reader why kids should have chores

• To explain to the reader the steps of being a responsible child

Multiple Choice

Pumpkin Cookies:

1 cup of butter softened. 2/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup sugar 1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 cup canned pumpkin

2 cups flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

In a large bowl, mix butter and both sugars until fluffy. Beat the egg and vanilla. Add pumpkin and mix. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Next, drop a tablespoon of batter on the baking sheet 2 inches apart. Cook in over at 350 degrees for 9 minutes.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this?

• To entertain the reader about a story of baking

• To persuade the reader to bake pumpkin cookies

• To inform the reader of the process of baking pumpkin cookies

• To explain to the reader how to make pumpkin cookies

Multiple Choice

Egypt is a country located in the northeast part of the continent Africa. If you are interested in visiting Egypt’s famous pyramids, you might want to book your trip for Cairo, Egypt. Cairo is the capitol of Egypt, set on the Nile River. It is also considered the largest city in Egypt. In Cairo, you will find the famous Giza pyramid complex. There you will also learn about what it was like in ancient times.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this?

• To entertain the reader about a story of Egypt

• To persuade the reader to visit Cairo, Egypt

• To inform the reader about Cairo, Egypt

• To describe to the reader what it is like in Cairo, Egypt

Multiple Choice

I am sitting on the beach with the wind brushing against me. The salt is in my hair and the smell of the fresh outdoors surrounds me. I love the feeling of soft sand running in between my toes. The radiance of the sun beaming on my skin as I relax close to the shore, is a true essence of beauty.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this?

• To entertain the reader about a story of the beach

• To persuade the reader to go to the beach

• To explain to the reader what it feels like to be at the beach

• To describe to the reader what it feels like to be at the beach

Multiple Choice

You must recycle if you want to preserve the world. How can we make it a better place if we are throwing trash on beaches and killing innocent animals? Did you know that three-fourths of trash can actually be recycled? Instead, we are throwing it in the trash so that we can add to the billions of garbage in the landfills. Every little bit counts.

Stop those bad habits today and start recycling!

What is the author’s purpose for writing this?

• To entertain the reader about a story of recycling

• To persuade the reader to recycle.

• To inform the reader of recycling.

• To describe to the reader the recycling process