Author's Purpose

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Frank Matijevich
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
Perform, Infer, Entertain
Persuade, Inform, Educate
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Answer explanation
The correct reasons we write are to Persuade, Inform, and Entertain. These purposes help authors engage with their audience in different ways.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • Ungraded
Check all that apply:
What are the reason's an author would write something?
To Persuade
To Inform
To Explain
To Entertain
To Bore You
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
Explain
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'Entertain' because the passage is setting up a story with a hero and a quest, which is meant to captivate and amuse the audience.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Answer explanation
The author's purpose is to persuade the audience to believe that every house should have a dog by highlighting their positive qualities like cuteness, loyalty, and protection.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods taht belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'Inform' because the passage provides information about the Food Group Pyramid and how it helps in eating healthy, without trying to persuade or entertain the reader.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Persuade means...
Make people agree with you
Make people angry
Make people think the opposite thing
Make people fall in love
Answer explanation
Persuade means to make people agree with you, not to make them angry, think the opposite thing, or fall in love. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Make people agree with you'.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Entertain means...
To make people scared
To make people sad
To make people enjoy something
To go to the circus
Answer explanation
Entertain means to make people enjoy something, so the correct answer is 'To make people enjoy something'.
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