Author's Purpose and writing

Authored by Laura Roslund

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

Perdusade

Inform

Entertain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

Persuade

Describe

Explain

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”

Explain

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.

Inform

Explain

Persuade

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Persuasive writing attempts to

influenced the reader

inform the reader

entertain the reader

none of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An author's purpose is...

the reason an author writes

the reason an author teaches

author's sense of humor

author's way of life.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

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Author's Purpose and writing

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”

Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.

Persuasive writing attempts to

An author's purpose is...

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?

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Author's Purpose and writing

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”

Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.

Persuasive writing attempts to

An author's purpose is...

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.What is the author's purpose?

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Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?