Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

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18 Qs

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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th - 6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.6.6, RI.5.5, RI.6.9

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tonia Falowo

Used 8+ times

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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

Media Image

"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

Media Image

" 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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