Understanding Author's Purpose and Text Structure
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the primary purpose of an author writing a persuasive text?
To inform the reader about a topic
To entertain the reader with a story
To convince the reader of a particular point of view
To describe a scene or event in detail
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CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Which text structure is primarily used in a biography?
Cause and effect
Sequence/Chronological order
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
Tags
CCSS.W.8.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
An article that explores the similarities and differences between two historical events is using what type of text structure?
Cause and effect
Sequence/Chronological order
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
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CCSS.RI.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the author's purpose in a text that details the steps to make a cake?
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
To argue
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
A mystery novel is most likely written to:
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
When an author discusses a problem and then presents one or more solutions, they are using which text structure?
Cause and effect
Sequence/Chronological order
Compare and contrast
Problem and solution
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CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
An editorial piece that argues for the implementation of renewable energy sources is written to:
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Describe
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CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.2
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