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8th Author's Purpose Quiz

Authored by Georgia Ross

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 3+ times

8th Author's Purpose Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Are you a teacher? Do you give homework? Have you considered alternatives to nightly homework assignments? Research has shown that nightly homework may not be as effective as once thought. Consider your homework plan, and see if there are ways to lessen the burden of homework while still maintaining.

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entertain

explain

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Senators agreed today to postpone a vote on a controversial bill that would limit funding for national parks.

inform

persuade

entertain

explain

describe

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There are a thousand good reasons why you should learn to swim. Learning to swim will help you stay safe around the water for the rest of your life. Visit your local YMCA and register for swimming lessons.

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entertain

explain

describe

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Robert glared at his teacher and looked back at his test. He could not believe he had lost so much credit for not showing his work. Some of the answers were correct, even without the calculations. He thought he should at least get full credit for those.

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entertain

explain

describe

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the duck say when he bought lipstick?

Put it on my bill.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At least 93% of all residents of Hawaii voted in favor of joining the United States in 1959.

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persuade

entertain

explain

describe

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

to provide the reader with information

inform

persuade

entertain

explain

describe

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

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