Search Header Logo

Author's Purpose

Authored by Janet Vatland

English

3rd Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2K+ times

Author's Purpose
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

22 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose?

Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a big bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

to persuade

to inform

to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does it mean to persuade?

The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping your attention.

The author is trying to convince you to do or think something.

The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does it mean to inform?

The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

The author is trying to convince you to do or think something

The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping your attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does it mean to entertain?

The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

The author is trying to convince you to do or think something.

The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping your attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Commercials, billboards, opinions, reviews, and advertisements are all examples of what?

Inform
Persuade
Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Documents, nonfiction, history/science, biographies, recipes, and news articles are all examples of what?

Inform
Persuade
Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Comics/jokes, fiction, mystery, fantasy, adventure, and romance are all examples of what?

Inform
Entertain
Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?