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Author's Purpose Assessment

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Author's Purpose Assessment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. When you open the 5-piece drum set you received as a birthday gift from your grandparents, you find a booklet that names each piece, tells you how to put it together, and provides instructions on how to play each piece. What was the author's purpose for writing the booklet?

persuade
inform
entertain
explain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

3. You want a dog, but your parents are totally against the idea. You decide to impress them by writing a list of twenty reasons why getting a puppy is a good idea for your family. What is your purpose for writing the list?

persuade
inform
entertain
explain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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James woke up with a start. He knew there was something he wanted to remember. He rubbed his eyes and looked around his room. Suddenly, it occurred to him: today was his birthday! “Mom! Mom!” he called out. “It’s today!” His mother opened his door slowly. “Look out the window, James.” James leapt out of bed and ran to the window. There in the driveway was the most beautiful unicorn he had ever seen. “She’s all yours, James,” his mother said.
The author most likely wrote this selection to - 

Explain how to get your very own unicorn. 
Inform the reader about the best birthday ever.
Entertain with a story about a boy's birthday present. 

Persuade you to have a birthday party. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The author's purpose is to

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

to persuade
to inform
to entertain

to explain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

to persuade
to inform
to entertain

to explain

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