Author's Purpose
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mia is writing an essay to convince her classmates to participate in the school's recycling program. What is Mia's purpose in writing this persuasive essay?
To inform her classmates about the recycling program
To entertain her classmates with a story about recycling
To confuse her classmates about the recycling program
To convince her classmates to participate in the recycling program
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CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Identify the author's purpose in writing a news article.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
William, Ethan, and Oliver are participating in a poetry competition. What is the main goal of William when writing his poem?
To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.
To entertain readers with a thrilling plot.
To express emotions, thoughts, or ideas in a creative and artistic way.
To persuade readers to take a specific action.
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CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While reading a historical fiction novel about the French Revolution, what is the author's purpose for Oliver, Emma, and Evelyn?
To educate them about historical events through a fictional narrative.
To provide a detailed analysis of historical figures and events.
To persuade them to adopt a particular viewpoint on historical events.
To entertain them with a fictional story set in a historical time period.
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CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why would Luna write an instructional manual for assembling a bookshelf?
To persuade Maya and Scarlett to buy the bookshelf
To confuse and mislead Maya and Scarlett
To entertain and amuse Maya and Scarlett
To provide guidance and instructions for assembling the bookshelf
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CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rohan is reading a biography of a famous person. What is the author's purpose in writing this biography?
To entertain readers with interesting stories about someone's life.
To persuade readers to admire and respect the person being biographed.
To provide a fictional account of someone's life and experiences.
To provide a detailed account of someone's life, achievements, and experiences.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Noah, Avery, and Abigail are discussing the main objective of an author when writing a scientific research paper. What is the main objective they should focus on?
To entertain readers with fictional stories.
To promote personal opinions and beliefs.
To confuse readers with complex language.
To communicate findings and contribute to knowledge.
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CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
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