Authors Purpose and Theme Quiz

Identify the author's purpose in the following passage: 'The author describes the beauty of nature and the importance of preserving the environment.'

• To criticize and insult

• To inform and persuade

• To educate and bore

• To entertain and confuse

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a story about a young girl who overcomes challenges to achieve her dreams?

• To discourage readers from pursuing their dreams

• To provide a historical account of a young girl's life

• To inspire and motivate readers

• To entertain readers with a light-hearted story

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

In a story where the author's purpose is to entertain, how does this influence the theme of the story?

• It may lead to a theme that is confusing and ambiguous.

• It may lead to a theme that is dark and serious.

• It may lead to a theme that is light-hearted or humorous.

• It may lead to a theme that is educational and informative.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the author's purpose of informing readers about a historical event impact the theme of the text?

• It confuses the readers about the historical event

• It makes the theme of the text irrelevant

• It shapes the narrative and provides context for the historical event.

• It has no impact on the theme of the text

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Identify evidence from the text to support the theme of 'perseverance' in the story.

• When the main character never faces any difficulties or setbacks

• When the main character refuses to give up on their goal despite facing numerous setbacks and difficulties.

• When the main character gives up easily and abandons their goal

• When the main character achieves their goal without any effort

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What evidence from the text supports the theme of 'friendship' in the passage?

• The passage focuses on the main characters' relationships with their family members rather than their friendships with each other

• The passage describes how the main characters often betray each other and work against each other's interests

• The passage mentions how the main characters always stand by each other and support one another through thick and thin.

• The passage talks about the main characters competing against each other and trying to outdo one another

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Explain how the author's purpose of persuading readers to take action against climate change is connected to the theme of 'responsibility.'

• It highlights the importance of ignoring climate change and focusing on other issues

• It suggests that responsibility for climate change lies solely with the government and not individuals

• It emphasizes the need for individuals and society as a whole to take responsibility for their actions and make changes to protect the environment.

• It promotes the idea that climate change is a natural occurrence and not influenced by human actions

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How does the author's purpose of educating readers about different cultures influence the theme of 'acceptance' in the text?

• Portraying different cultures as inferior and unworthy of acceptance

• Encouraging readers to only accept their own culture

• Promoting the idea that cultural differences should be ignored

• Promoting understanding and empathy towards different cultural backgrounds

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6