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Author's Purpose Game

Authored by Kathryn Ford

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Used 4+ times

Author's Purpose Game
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to know the author's purpose of a story?

To find out what the author likes

Because your teacher said so

Helps readers to understand what a story is about

For fun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A story that is funny, silly, or scary is trying to ______ you.

persuade

entertain

inform

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following were written to entertain? (Select all that apply)

poems

fiction books

textbooks

comic books

biographies

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When writing to _________ an author's goal is to share information that is typically real and factual.

entertain

persuade

inform

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Your science textbook was written to __________ readers about the planets.

persuade

inform

entertain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When you read a story and the author is trying to get you to buy something, what is the author's purpose?

persuade

inform

entertain

7.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

You just read a story about the importance of exercising, the author's purpose is to (a)   ?

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