Author's Purpose Quiz

Olivia is running for the student council president. She is giving a speech to convince her classmates to vote for her. What is Olivia's purpose in her speech?

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following is an example of the author persuading the reader to buy products?

• Recipes or how-to books

• Mysteries and comics

• Commercials and advertisements

• Biographies

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

James, Mia, and Mason are in a classroom. Their teacher is explaining a new topic. When the teacher's purpose is to give the students information or teach them facts, it is called:

• Inform

• Describe

• Persuade

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Hannah, Arjun, and Ava are discussing their favorite forms of entertainment. Which of the following is an example of Hannah entertaining Arjun and Ava with a story?

• Sharing her opinions and favorite books

• Talking about the latest movies and TV shows

• Discussing a documentary and nonfiction TV show she watched

• Reading from non-fiction books about specific topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

During a literature class, Ava, Daniel, and Emma were discussing about the author's purpose in a novel they just read. Daniel asked, 'What is the acronym we use to remember the author's purpose?'

• P IE E

• P EA

• P IE

• P AI E

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Avery, Charlotte, and Michael are discussing the author's purpose in a text they are reading for their English class. Avery mentions the acronym 'PIE' to help identify the author's purpose. What does the 'I' stand for in this context?

• Instruct

• Inform

• Introduce

• Interpret

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

David, Jackson, and Isla are discussing about different ways authors persuade readers to visit certain places or watch and read specific books and movies. Which of the following options they discussed is an example of this?

• Billboards

• Riddles and jokes

• Newspapers and magazines

• Fiction books

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Evelyn is reading a book written by her favorite author. The author's main goal is for Evelyn to enjoy the story. What is the author's purpose?

• Convince

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In a classroom discussion, Liam mentioned that non-fiction books about specific topics are an example of the author informing the reader about a topic. Aria and Nora are trying to understand this concept better. Which of the following options would best support Liam's statement?

• Non-fiction books about specific topics like 'The History of the Roman Empire'

• Opinions and books like 'The Catcher in the Rye'

• Stories like 'Harry Potter'

• Fantasy and magical stories like 'The Chronicles of Narnia'

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Hannah wrote an article about the importance of recycling and the joy she gets from it. What is Hannah's purpose for writing this text?

• To inform and instruct

• To persuade and entertain

• To persuade, inform, or entertain

• To entertain and inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6