Author's Purpose Quiz

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

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CCSS.RI.8.6

Which of the following is an example of an author's purpose to entertain?

• Biography or historical account

• Scientific research paper

• Political speech

• Fictional story or humorous essay

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CCSS.W.8.3B

When analyzing the author's tone, what should you consider?

• Language used, attitude conveyed, overall feeling or emotion expressed

• Grammar used, spelling errors, sentence structure

• Plot of the story, characters involved, setting of the story

• Punctuation used, length of the text, font style

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

What is the author's point of view in a news article or editorial?

• The author's point of view is objective and unbiased in a news article.

• The author's point of view is always biased in a news article.

• The author's point of view is their perspective or opinion on the subject matter.

• The author's point of view is irrelevant in a news article.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

• Poem

• Novel

• Advertisement

• Research Paper

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CCSS.RI.8.6

What is the author's intended audience in a children's book?

• children

• senior citizens

• teenagers

• adults

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CCSS.RI.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive speech?

• To confuse the audience

• To inform the audience

• To convince or persuade the audience

• To entertain the audience

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CCSS.RI.8.6

Which of the following is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

• Writing an advertisement to convince people to buy a product.

• Writing a textbook to provide information.

• Writing a diary entry to record personal thoughts.

• Writing a story to entertain readers.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

When analyzing the author's tone, what does a sarcastic tone indicate?

• The author is using a formal and polite tone.

• The author is being serious and straightforward.

• The author is using irony or mockery to convey their message.

• The author is expressing their true feelings.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

What author's purpose is being used?

Learning Target: I can determine the author's purpose of a text.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6