Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too! What is the paragraph mostly about?

how long you might expect to live

tells that people live to be 100

The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old. What is the main idea?

The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.

The Constitution has been amended many times.

Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

Main Idea, Theme, Author's Purpose, Figures of Speech

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1 min • 1 pt

What are the three reasons for writing?

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Personal, Interview, Entertain

Persuade, Irony, Entertain

Personal, Inform, Evolve

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

to persuade you to work hard in school

to explain the best colleges

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

to inform about the rules of games

to persuade people to follow the rules

to explain the rules of chess

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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Main Idea, Theme, Author's Purpose, Figures of Speech

What are the three reasons for writing?

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".

Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

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

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

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ________.

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Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

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What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?