Determining Author's Purpose Quiz
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6th - 9th Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select all choices that are texts meant to entertain.
History Books
Plays
Research Reports
Comic Books
Poetry
Answer explanation
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
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?
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction texts. Choose all that apply:
Advertisement
Plays
History Books
Political campaign speeches
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
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