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Understanding Author's Purpose

Authored by Yasmeen Mills

English

2nd Grade

CCSS covered

Used 32+ times

Understanding Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason an author writes a text?

To share their diary

To make a pie

To draw pictures

To express a purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'P' in PIE stand for?

Paint

Persuade

Play

Ponder

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is an example of persuading?

Telling a fairy tale

A history book

A billboard advertising a new toy

A recipe for chocolate cake

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'I' in PIE stand for?

Invite

Inspect

Inform

Imagine

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might an author write a book review?

To confuse

To inform

To entertain

To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is meant to inform?

A fantasy novel

A joke book

A comic book

A documentary about planets

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'E' in PIE stand for?

Explore

Examine

Entertain

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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