Author's Purpose Quiz

What does the P in PIE stand for?

• Persuade
• Pineapple
• Piano
• Penguin

What does the I in PIE stand for?

• Inform

• Internet

• Interesting

• Important

What does the E in PIE stand for?

• Energy
• Elephant
• Entertain

• Egg

What does the author mean by 'persuade'?

• To give information

• To entertain the reader

• To teach about a topic

• To get the reader to do or believe something

Which of the following is an example of the author's purpose to inform?

• Fiction books

• Riddles and jokes

• Recipes or how-to books

• Mysteries and comics

What is the author's purpose when writing a documentary?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the viewer about a topic

• To give opinions

What is the author's purpose when writing a review for a restaurant?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To give opinions

• To persuade the reader

Which of the following is an example of the author's purpose to entertain?

• Newspapers and magazines

• Non-fiction books about specific topics

• Fantasy and magical stories

• Documentary and nonfiction TV