author's purpose

author's purpose

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author's purpose

author's purpose

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

An author's purpose is...

the reason an author writes

the way the author sees and interprets the world

author's sense of humor
author's way of life. 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to describe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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what does inform mean?

to convince

to give facts 
to have fun
to tell about something

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".  

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.
A reading passage that has many descriptive details.
A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.
A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.  

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

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Advertisements are created to:

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

The author of an car and truck magazine wrote about a new kind of tire that has just been created for people who live in areas that experience flooding. These tires are for deep water and are supposed to prevent vehicles from slipping off the road. What is the Author's purpose?

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

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