Author's Purpose Quiz

Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

• Persuade

• Describe

• Explain

• Inform

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which BEST describes how the author organizes the information in Paragraph 5?

• By comparing the result of previous attempts to change the school calendar

• by describing specific cases of successful modifications to the school calendar

• by proposing amendments to the calendar and describing the benefits of such a calendar

• by using expert opinions and data gathered from various studies to construct an ideal calendar.

“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

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in a text that provides step-by-step instructions on how to bake a cake?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To argue

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

An article argues that public parks are essential for community health and well-being, citing various studies and expert opinions. What is the primary purpose of the author?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In a novel filled with humorous anecdotes and fantastical elements, what is most likely the author's main purpose?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To instruct

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does an author's purpose to persuade typically influence the structure of a text?

• By providing a chronological narrative

• By presenting facts and data in an unbiased manner

• By using a problem-solution structure

• By including a variety of personal anecdotes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A blog post details the author's personal journey of adopting a healthier lifestyle, including the challenges and successes. This text is primarily intended to:

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Instruct

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When a writer uses vivid descriptions and detailed imagery to bring a setting to life, this is often intended to:

• Persuade the reader to visit the place

• Inform the reader about the geographical features

• Entertain the reader with the beauty of the description

• Instruct the reader on how to create similar descriptions

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A science textbook chapter explains the process of photosynthesis with diagrams and examples. This is an example of an author's purpose to:

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

• Argue

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9