Author's Purpose Quiz

What is the author's purpose if the text is trying to convince you to recycle more?

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Explain

If a book is full of facts about the solar system, what is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

A story about a magical kingdom is most likely written to:

• Persuade you to believe in magic

• Inform you about a historical kingdom

• Entertain you with a fantasy story

• Teach you how to create your own kingdom

When an author writes a text to make you laugh, their purpose is to:

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Instruct

An advertisement that encourages you to buy a new toy is written to:

• Inform you about the toy

• Entertain you with a story about the toy

• Persuade you to buy the toy

• Teach you how to use the toy

A blog post sharing the author's opinion on why summer is the best season is trying to:

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Describe

A biography about a famous scientist is written to:

• Entertain with stories about the scientist's life

• Inform readers about the scientist's achievements

• Persuade readers to become scientists

• Instruct readers on how to conduct experiments

A comic book filled with humorous stories and colorful illustrations is most likely written to:

• Inform about the art of comic book creation

• Entertain readers with fun stories

• Persuade readers to create their own comics

• Instruct on drawing techniques