Identify Purpose

What is the main purpose of a text that describes how to plant a garden?

• To persuade you to plant a garden

• To inform you about the steps for planting a garden

• To entertain you with stories about gardening

• To argue that gardening is beneficial

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following is a fact?

• Cats are the best pets.

• The Earth orbits the sun.

• Chocolate ice cream is better than vanilla.

• Winter is the most enjoyable season.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

A book review that discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the book is primarily intended to:

• Entertain readers with a story.

• Inform readers about the book's content.

• Persuade readers to buy the book.

• Describe the author's life.

Which statement is an opinion?

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth.

• Many people think that summer is the best season.

• Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

• The Amazon rainforest is located in South America.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The main purpose of a recipe text is to:

• Entertain you with stories about food.

• Persuade you to eat healthier.

• Inform you how to make a dish.

• Describe the history of a dish.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

An advertisement for a new toy that says, "This is the most fun toy ever!" is using:

• A fact.

• An opinion.

• A description.

• A persuasion technique.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To argue

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

A news article reporting on recent weather events is most likely intended to:

• Entertain with dramatic weather stories.

• Inform about the weather conditions.

• Persuade readers to take climate action.

• Describe personal experiences with weather.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which of the following is a fact?

• Sunsets are more beautiful than sunrises.

• The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest.

• Reading fiction is more enjoyable than reading non-fiction.

• Summer vacations are always the best.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6