Author's Purpose

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4th - 6th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The three main reasons why an author would write something is to:

entertain, describe and be funny

explain, inform, learn

persuade, inform, entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn.

entertain

inform

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

You should vote for Mary! Mary would make a great class president. She wants to make recess time an hour instead of 30 minutes. Mary is the best!

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed.

persuade

entertain

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil.

entertain

persuade

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

I know you are super busy, but can you please help me with the math homework today? You are so good at math, and I am really having trouble. Plus if you help me today, I will help you with your book report next week. Also, I will bake you some yummy cookies! Please help me!

entertain

inform

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Funny stories, comics, and mystery stories are most likely written to:

persuade

inform

entertain

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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Author's Purpose

The three main reasons why an author would write something is to:

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn.

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

You should vote for Mary! Mary would make a great class president. She wants to make recess time an hour instead of 30 minutes. Mary is the best!

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed.

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil.

Funny stories, comics, and mystery stories are most likely written to:

Nonfiction stories with facts about animals or historical events are written to:

When the author is trying to convince you of something, they are trying to _________________ you.

When authors just want the reader to enjoy the story and have fun reading, their purpose is to:

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Author's Purpose

The three main reasons why an author would write something is to:

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn.

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.You should vote for Mary! Mary would make a great class president. She wants to make recess time an hour instead of 30 minutes. Mary is the best!

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose. There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed.

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil.

Funny stories, comics, and mystery stories are most likely written to:

Nonfiction stories with facts about animals or historical events are written to:

When the author is trying to convince you of something, they are trying to _________________ you.

When authors just want the reader to enjoy the story and have fun reading, their purpose is to:

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Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn.

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

You should vote for Mary! Mary would make a great class president. She wants to make recess time an hour instead of 30 minutes. Mary is the best!

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed.

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil.