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Author's Purpose

Authored by Judy Swenson

English

2nd - 4th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 8+ times

Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What would the authors purpose be if they’re trying to make you laugh?

inform

persuade

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When an author is giving you facts, what is their purpose?

entertain

persuade

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If the author wants you to vote for a certain person, what is their purpose?

inform

entertain

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Dogs are the best pets. They are very loving and helpful. It's fun to teach them new tricks. You should get a dog.

What is the author's purpose?

entertain

inform

persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A newspaper article about a winter storm....

What is the author's purpose?

persuade

entertain

inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in the “Great Works of Art” program. We guarantee you’ll be painting like a master by the end of the program.

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Hamsters for sale! We have a large selection of hamsters. They’re interesting and loving pets. You’ll love having one!

inform

persuade

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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