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Authored by Mackenzie Poole

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

TYPES OF WRITING PURPOSES

WRITE

INFORM

ENTERTAIN

PERSUADE

EXPRESS

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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The purpse of this selection is mainly to--

offer reasons about why the python died after swallowing the porcupine

describe an animal that has an interesting defense against predators

explain how large the averaged sized porcupine becomes

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The heading above the paragraph is included to

encourage you to read the book

explain the big topic of the book

show the reader what the topic looks like

provide the reader with more information about the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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The purpose of the Venn diagram above is to--

explain why dragon could fly and dinosaurs could not

compare and contrast two interesting creatures

inform the reader about types of dinosaurs

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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A magazine article about JJ Watt is most likely to 

Entertain the reader with a funny interview
Inform the reader about JJ Watt's professional career
Persuade you to watch the Texans
Express JJ Watt's feelings about football 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Persuade means...

Make people agree with you
Make people angry
Make people think the opposite thing
Make people fall in love

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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the author wants to give you information

Entertain
Persuade
Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

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