Author's Purpose Quiz #2
Authored by Eric Goff
English
4th - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question.
Marsupials are a type of mammal. 4 Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Most marsupials, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial native to North America is the opossum.
What was the author's purpose in writing the passage?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To humor the reader
To provide description for the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the passage below and answer the question.
In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.
The author most likely wrote this passage to...
Inform the reader
Entertain the reader
Provide a description for the reader
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
Instructions on how to make a compost pile
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
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