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Author's Purpose

Authored by Mrs. Woodward

English

2nd - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

Why a reading passage was written
Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.
Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage
figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

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

What are the three reasons for writing?

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Personal, Interview, Entertain

Persuade, Irony, Entertain

Personal, Inform, Evolve

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

Sally always looked forward to winter because of the

Snowflake Festival. She loved the rides and really enjoyed

the shows. Her favorite show was when Olaf skated backwards on ice!

inform

persuade

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

30 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. You should want to recycle to help the environment.

inform

entertain

persuade

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

30 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. Tomatoes are considered fruits and not vegetables.

inform

persuade

entertain

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

30 sec • 1 pt

Jenny was scared and excited for her first babysitting job. She has had a lot of experience babysitting but she hasn't baby sat for this family before. She couldn’t wait to play the games she had brought along for little Tommy.

inform

entertain

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

30 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! This book is the best!

inform

persuade

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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