Authors Purpose Quiz

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

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To inform the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When the author's purpose is to entertain, what is their main goal?

• To criticize and critique the audience

• To persuade and convince the audience

• To educate and inform the audience

• To provide enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure to the audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a news article?

• To inform the readers about a current event or issue and provide them with relevant and accurate information.

• To entertain the readers with fictional stories

• To confuse the readers with misleading information

• To persuade the readers to buy a product

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When the author's purpose is to persuade, what is their main goal?

• To confuse the reader or audience with conflicting information

• To entertain the reader or audience with a fictional story

• To convince the reader or audience to agree with their point of view or take a specific action.

• To inform the reader or audience about a topic without bias

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a personal narrative?

• To provide factual information

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To persuade readers to take a specific action

• To share personal experiences, thoughts, and emotions.

When the author's purpose is to inform, what is their main goal?

• To express personal opinions

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To provide factual information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a humorous story?

• To confuse and frustrate the readers.

• To entertain and amuse the readers.

• To persuade and convince the readers.

• To educate and inform the readers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

When the author's purpose is to describe a personal experience, what is their main goal?

• To share their own perspective and emotions related to the event, and to create a connection with the reader through their story.

• To provide a detailed analysis of the event

• To persuade the reader to take a particular action

• To present a fictional account of the event

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing an advertisement?

• To provide information about a product or service.

• To entertain the audience with creative content.

• To educate the audience about a topic unrelated to the product or service.

• To persuade or convince the audience to buy a product or service.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When the author's purpose is to provide facts and information, what is their main goal?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To confuse

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6