Author's Purpose Quiz

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

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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

• To bore the reader with unnecessary details

• To discourage the reader from reading any further

• To confuse the reader with a convoluted plot

• To entertain, inform, or convey a message to the reader through the use of characters, plot, and setting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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 persuade the readers to buy a product

• To entertain the readers with fictional stories

• To confuse the readers with misleading information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the author's purpose in writing a diary entry?

• To keep track of daily expenses

• To record personal thoughts, feelings, experiences, and events.

• To practice writing skills

• To share personal information with others

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the author's purpose in writing a textbook?

• The author's purpose in writing a textbook is to confuse readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a textbook is to promote their own personal beliefs.

• The author's purpose in writing a textbook is to entertain readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a textbook is to provide information and knowledge on a specific subject.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a poem?

• 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 make money.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to provide historical facts.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to confuse the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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

• To provide information about a product or service

• To educate the audience about a topic

• To entertain the audience

• To promote or sell a product or service

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?

• To entertain readers with interesting stories about someone's life.

• To persuade readers to admire and emulate the person being biographed.

• To provide a detailed account of someone's life, achievements, and experiences.

• To criticize and expose the flaws and mistakes of the person being biographed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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

• To promote a product or service

• To keep their thoughts and ideas private

• To share research findings, opinions, or experiences with a wider audience and contribute to the existing body of knowledge in their field.

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a travelogue?

• To share experiences and observations of a particular place or journey with readers.

• To criticize the local culture and customs.

• To promote tourism in the destination.

• To provide a detailed itinerary of the trip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6