Author's Purpose

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English
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6th Grade
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Mrs. Barnhart
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Sally always looked forward to winter because of the
Snowflake Festival. She loved the rides and really enjoyed
the shows.
inform
persuade
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Recycling will help the environment. Instead of throwing out aluminum cans, it is important for people to recycle them to help save the planet.
inform
entertain
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Tomatoes were once considered poisonous until some brave people took a bite of a tomato and survived. Now, tomatoes are used in salads, sandwiches, and all kinds of foods.
inform
persuade
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Sarah was scared and excited for her first babysitting job. She couldn’t wait to play the games she had brought along for little Tommy.
inform
entertain
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If you’re looking for a classic book to read, you should try Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater.
inform
persuade
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Scientists have found the fossil remains of the smallest dinosaur to ever roam North America. The bones were discovered in Colorado.
inform
entertain
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Kids at Morning Star Elementary School in Montana turned their ideas into actions when they raised $1,100 for the Red Cross.
inform
entertain
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
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