Author's Purpose Test

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English
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5th Grade
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Turquoise McAlvain
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose if they are trying to convince you to think a certain way?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose if it uses the five senses?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose if something is explained step by step?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose if it is has facts about a topic or person?
Persuade
Inform
Explain
Entertain
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose if what is wrote is wrote just for the enjoyment of the reader?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Described
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Andy loved going to baseball games. He loved hearing the fans cheer and the smell of popcorn and hotdogs. He loved watching the baseball players hit the ball. But most of all, he loved when a baseball player hit it over so he could touch the game ball!
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Lauren Chamberlain is known as one of the greatest softball players to ever play the game. Her amazing talent became recognized when she played for the OU sooners, and continued to be recognized as she moved onto the USSA pro league. She now continues her legacy coaching and teaching young girls how to play the game.
What is the purpose of this passage?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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