The Authors Purpose is as Easy as PIE
Authored by Margaret Creveling
English
3rd - 4th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does authors purpose mean?
Authors purpose means persuade, inform, and entertain.
Authors purpose is the reason an author writes.
Authors purpose describes how the author is writing.
Authors purpose describes why the author enjoys writing.
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
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Persuade, Inform, Explain
Pleased, Inform, Entertain
Persuade, Iconic, Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Define persuade.
Select all that apply.
Persuade is when the author is giving readers facts that can be proven.
Persuade is when the the author is telling a story just for fun.
Persuade is when an author is wanting the reader to buy or change their minds on a certain topic.
Persuade is when an author is trying to convince the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Define inform.
Select all that apply.
Inform means when an author is trying to teach the reader something.
Inform means the author is trying to change the mind of the reader.
Inform means the author gives the reader true facts and information that can be proven.
Inform means the author is telling a story that is made up or a story for fun.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Define entertain.
Select all that apply.
Entertain means the author is telling a made up story or a story for fun.
Entertain is when the author provides true facts and information to the reader.
Entertain can be a personal story or a story that has some sort of emotion within it.
Entertain is when the author is trying to convince the reader on a certain topic/idea.
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
1 min • 1 pt
Define the purpose for the given sentence.
"The salesman told the driver turn left at the next stop light, turn right at the first stop sign, and then continue on that road for the next 5 miles. The dentist will be on the right hand sign next to the supermarket."
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
1 min • 1 pt
Define the purpose for the sentence below.
"Lindsey went door to door in her neighborhood trying to sell cookies. She told each person cookies were 2 for $10 and all the money supported her track team."
Persuade
Inform
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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