Authors purpose

Why did the author write this story?

• To convey a specific message, entertain, educate, or provoke thought.

• To impress their friends

• To fulfill a bet

• To practice their typing skills

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Main idea of the passage.

• The author's biography

• Historical context

• Character development

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the author trying to persuade the reader to do?

• Encourage the reader to do nothing

• Take a specific action or believe in a certain idea.

• Convince the reader to ignore the author's message

• Persuade the reader to take the opposite action

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's purpose in writing this article?

• To inform, persuade, entertain, or express their opinion

• To showcase their vocabulary

• To provide incorrect information

• To confuse the readers

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the author include this information?

• To fill up space

• To confuse the reader

• To show off their knowledge

• To enhance the reader's understanding

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's main goal in writing this book?

• To inform readers about the impact of climate change on marine life

• To promote a new diet plan

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To educate readers on historical events

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the author want you to learn from this text?

• Main takeaway or lesson

• The capital of France

• How to bake a cake

• The author's favorite color

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's intention in writing this poem?

• To convey a message, evoke emotions, or provoke thoughts

• To list the author's personal achievements

• To provide a detailed analysis of the poem's structure

• To summarize historical events

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Why did the author choose to write this play?

• To convey a specific message, entertain the audience, or explore certain themes.

• To learn how to cook

• To test out a new pen

• To become a famous singer

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is the author's purpose in creating this character?

• To act as the main antagonist.

• To provide comic relief in the story.

• To serve as a love interest for the protagonist.

• To serve as a foil or highlight specific traits/themes.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3