Author's Purpose and Point of View Quiz

What is the author's purpose when writing with an informational purpose?

• To describe a process

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What type of text structure might indicate a persuasive purpose?

• Descriptive

• Chronological

• Compare and contrast

• Problem solution

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What does bias mean in the context of author's writing?

• Being unbiased

• Including all information

• Favoring one idea over the other

• A neutral viewpoint

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What is the purpose of an article with an explanatory purpose?

• To inform the reader

• To describe a process

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2

What should a smart reader be aware of when reading a text with bias?

• The author's opinion

• All of the above

• The connotation of the author's words

• The tone of the text

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the author's point of view in a text with a persuasive purpose?

• Neutral

• Entertaining

• In favor of a particular idea

• Against a particular thing

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What should a reader do to determine the author's purpose and point of view after reading a text?

• Review annotations

• Check out the text features

• All of the above

• Reflect on the text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What is the main reason an author writes with an explanatory purpose?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To describe a process

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2

What does the author include in a text with a persuasive purpose?

• Facts and details

• Information about events and people

• Information that supports their opinion

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What is the author's opinion about a topic in a text with an informational purpose?

• Neutral

• Entertaining

• Against a particular thing

• In favor of a particular idea

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CCSS.RI.11-12.6