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Author's Purpose

Authored by Danielle Anderson

English

3rd - 4th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.

persuade
inform
describe
explain

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Many people dream of an acting career, but few have the followthrough to take the steps that will make that dream a reality. The first step to becoming an actor is to train. Actors are not born with acting skills; they study and practice. Next, have professional photos taken of yourself. Whenever you audition for a part, leave behind a photo.

describe
persuade
explain
inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min โ€ข 1 pt

Persuade means...

Make people agree with you
Make people angry
Make people think the opposite thing
Make people fall in love

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min โ€ข 1 pt

Entertain means...

To make people scared
To make people sad
To make people enjoy something
To go to the circus

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text? 

To Persuade
To Entertain
To Inform 
To Explain

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec โ€ข 1 pt

If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...

To Entertain 
To Persuade 
To Explain
To Inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min โ€ข 1 pt

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

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