Author's Purpose Quiz

What is the author's purpose in writing a book about the history of dinosaurs?

• The author's purpose is to persuade readers to believe that dinosaurs never existed.

• The author's purpose is to criticize and debunk the scientific theories about dinosaurs.

• The author's purpose is to educate and inform readers about dinosaurs.

• The author's purpose is to entertain readers with fictional stories about dinosaurs.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the author write an article about the benefits of exercise?

• To discourage people from exercising

• To warn readers about the dangers of physical activity

• To promote a sedentary lifestyle

• To inform readers about the positive effects of physical activity on health and well-being.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

In an informative writing, what is the main goal of the author?

• To provide information or educate the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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

• To convince the audience to recycle and promote the importance of recycling for environmental conservation.

• To provide a historical account of recycling practices throughout the years.

• To discourage people from recycling and promote the idea that recycling is unnecessary.

• To entertain the audience with personal anecdotes about recycling experiences.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why did the author write a newspaper article about the upcoming election?

• To inform the public about the candidates, their platforms, and the voting process.

• To provide a personal opinion on the election rather than objective information

• To promote a specific candidate and their platform

• To discourage people from voting in the election

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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

• The author's purpose is to criticize the scientist's work and legacy.

• The author's purpose is to inform and educate readers about the life and achievements of the scientist.

• The author's purpose is to entertain readers with fictional stories about the scientist.

• The author's purpose is to promote a political agenda through the scientist's life story.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

In an informative writing, what does the author want the reader to learn?

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To confuse the reader with contradictory information.

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story.

• To learn information or gain knowledge about a specific topic.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Why did the author write a blog post about healthy eating habits?

• To share personal experiences with healthy eating habits.

• To criticize unhealthy eating habits.

• To discuss the history of healthy eating habits.

• To promote a balanced lifestyle and provide tips for maintaining good health.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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

• 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.

• 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 educate and inform the readers.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the author write a magazine article about the importance of reading?

• To promote literacy and encourage reading.

• To provide a history of reading.

• To criticize the importance of reading.

• To discourage reading and promote illiteracy.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6