Authors Purpose Quiz

Multiple Choice

The author's main purpose I writing this selection is to-

• explain how teens are unable to problem solve

• describe the effects of poor parenting

• share the findings of a new study

• suggest parents should not be overprotective

Multiple Choice

Why does the author choose to say the men were on alert?

• to describe the mood

• to demonstrate their personality

• to explain the audience

• to show the importance

Multiple Choice

From the fable, the reader can learn that-

• power can be too much

• actions are more important

• there are different kinds of strength

• kindness gets the job done

Multiple Choice

Which detail suggests that women's basketball grew in popularity?

• could teach cooperation between the teammates

• no men were allowed at the game

• started adding women's basketball teams to their schools

• intercollegiate women's basketball game was played

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would the author most likely agree?

• Women's basketball should be an Olympic sport

• Women's basketball should not be an Olympic sport

• Women's basketball is more popular than men's basketball

• Women's basketball was oppressed over the years

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain