Author's Purpose

Quiz

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English

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8th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.8.6, RI.7.9, RL.7.6

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Elise Kreitner

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44 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the author wants to give you information

Entertain

Persuade

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

Entertain

Inform

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

advertisements, persuasive letters, opinions, campaign speeches are all examples of:

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

fictions stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives are examples of:

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In a textbook, the author's purpose is to:

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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