Author's Purpose & Text Structure
Authored by Donna Martin
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In a text with a sequence text structure, the author
describes a topic and its characteristics.
tells about events in the order they happened.
explains how things are similar and different.
describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In a text with a compare and contrast text structure, the author
explains something that happened and the reasons why
tells about events in the order they happened.
explains how things are similar and different.
describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the main text structure use in the passage below.
A river is a large natural stream of flowing water. The source of a river is the place where the river starts. This is usually the highest point in the river. Many rivers begin in springs, places where underground water flows to the Earth's surface. Some rivers begin in melting glaciers high up in the mountains or in lakes.
sequence
description
cause and effect
problem and solution
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.
A current is a steady flow of water in the ocean. In the Pacific Ocean, garbage from the shore and ships gets trapped by ocean currents. The currents move the trash into a large area in the middle of the ocean. This has created a swirling mass of plastics and seawater called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
cause and effect
compare and contrast
problem and solution
description
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.
"Run to your nearest toy store and buy the Lazy Crazy Scooter today! Give your tired feet a rest as you zip through town in style on this motorized scooter. It's the best, craziest scooter around!"
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.
Many people believe that the world's largest desert is the Sahara. However, the world's largest desert is actually Antarctica.
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
to persuade, inform and entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.
The evil monster loomed above Ella, Joe, and John. It was taller than the Empire State Building, and it had green, scaly skin. Sparks flew out of its ears as it raised its fist. Ella, took a deep breath. "Are you ready?" she asked her friends.
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
to persuade, inform and entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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