Understanding the Author's Purpose
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an author writing a biography?
To entertain the reader with fictional stories
To inform the reader about someone's life
To persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint
To describe a place in detail
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When an author writes a text to convince the reader of a new viewpoint, what is the author's purpose?
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
To explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does an author's purpose to entertain influence the text?
By providing facts and statistics
By using humor, drama, or suspense
By presenting arguments and evidence
By explaining how something works
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an author writing with the purpose to inform?
A novel set in a futuristic society
A blog post about how to bake a cake
An advertisement for a new smartphone
A poem about the beauty of nature
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An author writes a book review expressing their opinion and convincing readers to read it. What is the author's primary purpose?
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
To describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a science textbook, the author explains the process of photosynthesis. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
To argue
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A magazine article compares two smartphones, listing pros and cons to help readers decide which to buy. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform and persuade
To describe
To argue
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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