Determining Author's Purpose Quiz

What are the three main purposes Author's use for writing?

Answer explanation

Remember what dessert is used as an acronym for these three purposes?

An author's point of view is

• the author's attitude about the subject

• the author's inference

• the author's opinion about a subject

• the author's second-guess

Answer explanation

This strange sounding word that we rarely use is the base word for what our point of view is all about. Do you recognize the word?

Select all choices that are texts meant to entertain.

• History Books

• Plays

• Research Reports

• Comic Books

• Poetry

Answer explanation

If the author's purpose is meant to inform, you'll learn something from it. Select all that apply when informing.

• Facts

• Instruction

• Comedy

• Details

• Horror

What seems easier to determine: central idea, author's purpose, choose what's for lunch or choosing a date?

• Central Idea

• What's for lunch

• Author's Purpose

• Choosing the right date

• Uh...

Answer explanation

Alternate answer is: Choosing what's for lunch is the central idea even though it may not be the author's purpose or choice to date. Got it?

Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction texts. Choose all that apply:

• Advertisement

• Plays

• History Books

• Political campaign speeches

If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to

If the text provides a lot of details and instruction the purpose is probably to

If the text is attempting to get the reader to do or buy something, it's purpose is to

A text may share facts about recycling and also encourage the reader to recycle also. What is/are the purpose(s)?

• inform

• persuade

• persuade and inform

• inform and entertain

Answer explanation