EOG Review: Evaluating Author's Purpose

What is the author's purpose for writing a newspaper article about a new study that shows the effects of limiting social media use?

• To explain

• To persuade

• to entertain

• to describe

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

What is the author's purpose for creating a commercial for a new cell phone?

• to explain

• to inform

• to persuade

• to describe

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose for writing a book about the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Baden Ginsburg?

• to describe

• to inform

• to persuade

• to express

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

What would the purpose be for a speech from a mayoral candidate about a proposal to improve public transportation in the city?

• To explain why public transportation is important

• To persuade people to use public transportation

• To describe the city

• To express an opinion

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

What is the author's purpose for writing a social media post about a new trick that a cat can perform?

• To explain why cats are great pets.

• To describe how cats do tricks.

• to entertain followers with something funny.

• To emphasize the importance of social media.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.9