Author’s purpose

Author’s purpose

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Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.6, RI.5.5, RI.6.9

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what is Author's purpose

The Author's point of view

An author's purpose is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.

all of the above

none of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what is the Author’s purpose for a fiction story about a magical princess?

entertain

explain

inform

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you tell if the author's purpose of a passage is to explain?

It gives factual information.

It gives steps on how to do something

It convinces you to believe the author's opinion.

It describes an event with senses.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose in a nonfiction book about monkeys?

persuade

inform

entertain

describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If your friend wrote a letter to the principal trying to convince her to let everyone chew gum in class, what is the author's purpose?

inform

explain

persuade

describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You receive a postcard from a friend on vacation. She describes the sights, sounds, and smells. What is the author's purpose?

inform

entertain

explain

describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If your friend wrote a letter to the principal trying to convince her to let everyone chew gum in class, what is the author's purpose?

inform

explain

persuade

describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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