Final Exam-ELA 6 First Semester

The reason an author decides to write a particular piece.

• Cite
• Quotation
• Author's purpose

The author's goal is to tell a story or describe real or imaginary characters, places and events.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

The author's goal is to convince the reader to agree with the author. This might mean the author wants the reader to think or even act in a specific way.

• Persuade
• Entertain
• Inform

The author's goal is to enlighten/teach the reader about real-world topics and provide facts on those topics.

• Persuade
• Entertain
• Inform

What is most likely the author's purpose for writing a school textbook?

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

What is most likely the author's purpose for writing the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the speech, "I Have a Dream" to argue for the end of racism. What was the author's purpose?

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

A source that can be trusted. The source is true and factual. It's written by an expert.

• False source
• Wikipedia
• Credible Source

To quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for an argument.

• Cite
• Plagiarize
• Borrow

A sentence or phrase taken straight from a book, poem, speech, etc., which is repeated by someone else.

• Mock
• Quotation
• Speech