Author's Purpose Assessment Review

Decide the author's purpose.

Fish make wonderful pets! They are quiet and do not make a mess. They are also easy to take care of. You should think about getting a fish as your next pet.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Decide the author's purpose.

"Hurry!" shouted Max as the big train raced down the tracks. A calf was stuck. Joe worked quickly to cut the rope. His heart pounded with dear. He had to get her free.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Decide the author's purpose.

Yesterday, my teacher let us stay at recess all day! We played on the slide and swings. We played kickball and tag. At the end of the day, we got to eat ice pops. It was the best day ever!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Decide the author's purpose.

Tom Hanks has starred in a lot of movies. My favorite one was Forrest Gump. He was also in Cast Away and was the voice of Woody in Toy Story. Mr. Hanks has played many famous parts.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Decide the author's purpose.

A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

Decide the author's purpose.

1. Dear Edith,

Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Decide the author's purpose.

Do you know where chocolate comes from? From the cacao tree. The seed pods are picked and then dried. Finally, a factory turns them into chocolate we can eat. Yum!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

Decide on the author's purpose.

Before getting a fish, you will need some supplies. The pet store can help you decide what size tank to get. Your fish will also need food and special chemicals to keep the water clean.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Decide on the author's purpose.

It was Josie’s first day of fish school. She had fun swimming with the other fish and learning how to leap out of the water. She loved her teacher, Miss Guppy. Josie could not wait to go back!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

Decide on the author's purpose.

Today, I saw a double rainbow. I wanted to find out if there was a pot of gold at the end, or maybe even two! I rode my bike as far as I could but finally gave up. Maybe next time I’ll find my pot of gold.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6