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Main Idea and Author's Purpose

Authored by Delicia Walton

English

9th - 12th Grade

28 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 11+ times

Main Idea and Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the three reasons for writing?  

Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Personal, Interview, Entertain
Persuade, Irony, Entertain
Personal, Inform, Evolve

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

2.

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

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

3.

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

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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.  

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

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.RL.8.6

6.

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

opinions
funny or imaginary details
characters and a setting
facts

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

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