Author's Purpose Quiz
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.W.8.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5C
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an author's purpose to inform?
Poem
Novel
Advertisement
Research Paper
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's intended audience in a children's book?
children
senior citizens
teenagers
adults
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
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