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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RI. 9-10.6, RI. 9-10.2, RI.11-12.8

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Elizabeth Mitchener

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

28 questions

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1.

SLIDE QUESTION

1 min • Ungraded

2.

SLIDE QUESTION

1 min • Ungraded

3.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How do you think identifying an author's purpose can change the way you read and interpret stories or articles?

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Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand the author's purpose when reading a text?

It helps us understand and enjoy what we read.

It makes the text longer.

It allows us to memorize the author's name.

It helps us ignore important details.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

SLIDE QUESTION

1 min • Ungraded

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of author's purpose?

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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