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POV and Author's Purpose

Authored by Peyton Harvey

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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POV and Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Giving makes you happy and healthy. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Health, interesting things happen when people give to a charity. A part of the brain associated with pleasure is activated. Giving also releases endorphins, producing a feeling of happiness. Giving is also linked to good health. This is probably because generous people enjoy decreased stress.

What if you cannot afford to donate money? Then you can give your time and effort. Here are some ideas.

1. Offer to help elderly family members or neighbors. Elderly people often need assistance, and many don't want ot ask for help.

2. Organize a yard sale in your community and donate money earned.

People who give of themselves are a special breed. Their generosity makes it possible for others to experience joy.

What is the author's main purpose for including paragraph 1?

to inform readers of the benefits of giving

to instruct readers on how to avoid stress

to entertain readers with stories of giving

to convince readers to give money to the National Institute of Health

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Giving makes you happy and healthy. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Health, interesting things happen when people give to a charity. A part of the brain associated with pleasure is activated. Giving also releases endorphins, producing a feeling of happiness. Giving is also linked to good health. This is probably because generous people enjoy decreased stress.

What if you cannot afford to donate money? Then you can give your time and effort. Here are some ideas.

1. Offer to help elderly family members or neighbors. Elderly people often need assistance, and many don't want ot ask for help.

2. Organize a yard sale in your community and donate money earned.

People who give of themselves are a special breed. Their generosity makes it possible for others to experience joy

The author wqould most likely agree that

people should volunteer with the elderly before doing charity work

a person under stress must not support charities

people who support charities must be bored

a person who doesn't have to be rich to support a charity

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Giving makes you happy and healthy. According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Health, interesting things happen when people give to a charity. A part of the brain associated with pleasure is activated. Giving also releases endorphins, producing a feeling of happiness. Giving is also linked to good health. This is probably because generous people enjoy decreased stress.

What if you cannot afford to donate money? Then you can give your time and effort. Here are some ideas.

1. Offer to help elderly family members or neighbors. Elderly people often need assistance, and many don't want ot ask for help.

2. Organize a yard sale in your community and donate money earned.

People who give of themselves are a special breed. Their generosity makes it possible for others to experience joy.

What is the author's main purpose for including paragraph 1?

to inspire readers to volunteer

to inform readers of background information

to instruct readers on how to support charities

to describe what volunteering is like

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the author's mian reason for writing this article?

to encourage people to donate money

to describe different charity organizations

to persuade people that donating to charities is important

to inform readers about good organizations and ways to help

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author would most likely agree that

it could be rewarding to help charities by volunteering or donating

The National Health Institute doesn't need much help

donating money is the best way to help

charities shouldn't take on so many cases

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's attitude, or point of view, towards charities? The author believes...

charities aren't needed, because the elderly don't need our help

not enough people help out at charities, and everyone should.

charities are good, and people should help maintain them

large charities are superior to smaller charities.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the author's purpose for putting in the "What if you cannot afford to donate money" section?

to persuade

to inform

to entertain

to instruct

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

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