Author's Purpose Quiz

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

• To provide a summary of different viewpoints

• To convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view or take a specific action

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story

• To educate the reader about a historical event

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When an author writes a how-to article, what is their purpose?

• To provide instructions or guidance

• To confuse the readers

• To persuade the readers to buy a product

• To entertain the readers with fictional stories

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To inform readers about the life and experiences of the subject

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To persuade readers to buy the subject's products

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When an author writes a mystery novel, what is their purpose?

• To confuse and frustrate the reader

• To educate the reader on solving crimes

• To entertain and engage the reader

• To put the reader to sleep

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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

• To sell products and services

• To confuse and mislead

• To inform, educate, or persuade

• To entertain and amuse

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When an author writes a fantasy story, what is their purpose?

• To create an imaginative and fictional world for readers to escape into

• To create a non-fictional and realistic world for readers to relate to

• To teach readers about real-world facts and information

• To provide a historical account of events

What is the author's purpose in writing an opinion piece?

• To express their personal viewpoint or perspective

• To provide a summary of the topic

• To present only factual information

• To entertain the readers with a fictional story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

When an author writes a travelogue, what is their purpose?

• To provide a fictional account of a journey

• To promote a specific travel agency

• To share personal experiences and observations from a journey or travel destination.

• To analyze the economic impact of tourism

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

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

• To provide information and knowledge about scientific concepts, theories, and principles

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To promote a specific political agenda

• To provide step-by-step instructions for cooking recipes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

When an author writes a comedy play, what is their purpose?

• To educate the audience

• To make the audience cry

• To entertain and make the audience laugh

• To put the audience to sleep

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10