Author's Purpose

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English
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3rd - 4th Grade
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Rachel Liles
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The 4 main reasons authors write are to...
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Shout
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain
Persuade, Interfere, Scare, Explain
Persuade, Inform, Bore, Lie
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the author is writing to tell you how to do something or give instructions, they are writing to
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The story Three Little Pigs would be an example of...
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the author is writing to tell you about a topic or give facts about a subject, they are writing to...
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the author is trying to convince the reader to do something or take their side, the author is writing to...
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Stories with characters and make believe elements are written to...
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A "Vote for Me" sign hanging in a school hallway is an example of...
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
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