Author's Purpose

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English
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5th - 6th Grade
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Tonia Falowo
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Author's Purpose?
The supporting details of a text.
The main characters in a story.
The reason for writing a text.
The narrator's point of view.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What are the three reasons the author may write something?
To Perform
To Persuade
To Permit
To inform
To Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these is an example of persuasive writing?
A tutorial on how to do a kickflip.
A biography article on Mae Jemison.
A story about finding a time traveling car.
An opinion piece about cellphones at school.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which if these examples is meant for entertainment?
A documentary on the coronavirus.
A research paper that explains why eating breakfast can help you learn better.
A movie script about singing and talking kittens in Paris.
An advertisement on TikTok
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these describes informative writing?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Avatar: The Last Airbender
National Geographic
Adventure Time
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
"15 minutes can save you 15 or more percent on car insurance!"
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
" Only the Avatar mastered all four elements. Only he could stop the ruthless firebenders, but when the world needed him most, he vanished. "
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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