
Author's Purpose
Authored by Megan Craddick
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 1+ times

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the theme of this passage?
If you work hard, it will pay off.
If at first you don't succeed try again.
Those who wait will receive more.
Taylor got the trip to Kilimanjaro.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the author's purpose in writing this story?
to decide what it's like to climb Kilimanjaro
to persuade the reader to get good grades
to entertain the reader with a story about Africa
to inform the reader by teaching them a lesson
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's main message?
The Gold Rush changed California forever.
Gold can be found in California.
Many people moved to California.
California's population increased.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Based on the following statement from the text, what is the author trying to say?
"...very few actually found gold."
Many people found gold in California
If you wanted to get rich in 1849, you needed to go to California.
The Gold Rush made only a very small amount of Americans rich.
Most Americans looking for gold ended up struggling to survive.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
From what point of view is the paragraph told?
Erin - 1st person
Mrs. Smith - 1st person
3rd Person
3rd Person Omniscient
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
From this point of view, we learn that Erin -
loves to draw
enjoys her middle school art class
is in middle school
thinks Mrs. Smith is the best art teacher
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the speaker trying to tell the reader?
She is afraid to go to high school.
She wants to stay in middle school.
She is a confident person.
She has changed and is now excited about the new experiences each school year brings.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
If-clauses
Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
15 questions
8th Grade Spelling Quiz 11
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
A Lion To Guard Us, chapter 23-Historical Note
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
10 questions
Greetings and Farewells
Quiz
•
KG - University
15 questions
Transition Signals
Quiz
•
8th Grade
11 questions
verbs infinitive and Gerund
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Pirates
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Quiz#2 Figurative Language I
Quiz
•
6th - 9th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
8 questions
2 Step Word Problems
Quiz
•
KG - University
20 questions
Comparing Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
10 questions
Latin Bases claus(clois,clos, clud, clus) and ped
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
7 questions
The Story of Books
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for English
10 questions
Latin Bases claus(clois,clos, clud, clus) and ped
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
7 questions
The Story of Books
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice
Quiz
•
6th - 7th Grade
20 questions
Text Structure
Quiz
•
7th Grade
17 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade