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Author’s Purpose

Authored by Sherri Anderson

English

3rd Grade

CCSS covered

Used 438+ times

Author’s Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an author writes, she or he writes for these three reasons...

Persuade, introduce, entertain

Prioritize, inform, entertain

Persuade, inform, entertain

Persuade, interact, 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

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches is meant to:

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

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

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

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

5 mins • 1 pt

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1908 in Kentucky.  One of his famous speeches was the Gettysburg Address.

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

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

5 mins • 1 pt

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! 

to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade

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

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.

Entertain
Inform
Persuade

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

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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