Authors Purpose

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9th Grade
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Debra Santos
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?
To confuse the reader
To persuade the reader
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader
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CCSS.RI.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing an informative article?
To persuade readers to buy a product
To provide readers with accurate and useful information on a particular topic.
To entertain readers with fictional stories
To confuse readers with irrelevant information
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing a fictional story?
The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to educate and inform the readers.
The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to entertain, inspire, or provoke emotions in the readers.
The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to confuse the readers.
The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to bore the readers.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?
To sell a product
To describe a fictional world
To tell the life story of a person
To teach math
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing a news report?
To persuade
To educate
To inform
To entertain
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CCSS.RI.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing a poem?
The author's purpose in writing a poem is to provide historical facts.
The author's purpose in writing a poem is to express emotions, tell a story, or convey a message.
The author's purpose in writing a poem is to confuse the reader.
The author's purpose in writing a poem is to make money.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in writing a diary entry?
To entertain readers with interesting stories.
To record thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
To keep track of daily tasks and appointments.
To share personal information with others.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.6
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