Author Purpose Quiz

Why do authors write stories?

• Authors write stories to confuse readers

• Authors write stories to waste time

• Authors write stories for various reasons such as to entertain, inform, inspire, or provoke thought.

• Authors write stories to make people fall asleep

Tags

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 recipe?

• To entertain readers with a fictional story

• To provide historical background on the dish

• To persuade readers to try a new cooking technique

• To provide instructions for preparing a specific dish or meal

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

When an author writes to inform, what are they trying to do?

• To confuse

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

Tags

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 letter?

• To fix a car

• To learn a new language

• To bake a cake

• To communicate a message, express thoughts or feelings, or convey information

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why do authors write poems?

• To confuse readers

• To practice their handwriting

• To express emotions and experiences

• To make money

Tags

CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

When an author writes to entertain, what are they trying to do?

• Make the readers cry

• Entertain the readers

• Bore the readers

• Educate the readers

Tags

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 newspaper article?

• To make people laugh

• To teach a lesson

• To sell products

• To inform, persuade, entertain, or express their opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why do authors write non-fiction books?

• To make money and become famous

• To inform, educate, or share knowledge and experiences

• To confuse and mislead readers

• To entertain and tell fictional stories

Tags

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 to persuade, what are they trying to do?

• Educate

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

Tags

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 how-to guide?

• To confuse the readers

• To provide instructions and guidance

• To entertain the readers

• To provide historical context

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6