Understanding Author's Intent

What is the main goal of the game 'Intent or Eject'?

• To guess the number of words in a passage

• To identify the author's intent behind a passage

• To critique the writing style of various authors

• To memorize passages for recitation

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the game 'Intent or Eject' teach about author's intent?

• It's always clear and straightforward

• It can vary and be interpreted differently

• It is not important in understanding a passage

• It only matters in fictional stories

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What action does the author of the plastic bags passage want to encourage?

• Ignoring the problem of plastic waste

• Using reusable bags for shopping

• Banning the production of plastic bags

• Recycling more plastic bags

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

How can you best reduce plastic waste according to the passage?

• By using reusable bags

• By participating in cleanup events

• By joining environmental groups

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

What was the primary purpose of the passage about ermins?

• To entertain with stories about ermins

• To persuade people to protect ermins

• To inform readers about ermins

• To criticize the treatment of ermins

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What fact about ermins is mentioned in the passage?

• They change color with the seasons

• They are dangerous to humans

• They are a type of fish

• They live exclusively in urban areas

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why did the author write the story involving a lost watch?

• To educate readers on how to find lost items

• To entertain readers with a humorous story

• To inform about the importance of time management

• To persuade readers to buy watches

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What literary device is used in the story about the lost watch?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Pun

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What was Cindy's mistake in her second attempt?

• She thought the passage was to inform

• She believed the passage was to persuade

• She guessed the passage was to entertain

• She assumed the passage was to criticize

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is the intent behind the passage on hiking in Hawaii?

• To entertain with tales of hiking adventures

• To inform about the hiking trails in Hawaii

• To persuade readers to visit Hawaii for hiking

• To criticize the commercialization of hiking trails

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6