Author’s purpose
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English
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6th Grade
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Ezatullah A
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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.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
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.RL.5.6
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.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
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.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
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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