Understanding Author's Purpose
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the acronym PIE stand for in the context of author's purpose?
Play, Imagine, Explore
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Predict, Interpret, Explain
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might an author write a text to persuade?
To entertain the reader with a story
To provide factual information
To describe a personal experience
To convince the reader to believe or do something
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of text is designed to persuade?
Biography
Advertisement
Encyclopedia
Science textbook
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.RI.5.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What might be the author's purpose in writing a book review?
To inform the reader about the book's content
To persuade the reader to read the book
To entertain the reader with a story
To provide a detailed history of the book's genre
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a text written to inform?
A fantasy novel
A how-to book
A persuasive essay
A comedy film
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CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of text would most likely inform you about a historical event?
Short story
Poem
Novel
Biography
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a documentary film?
To entertain the viewer with fictional stories
To persuade the viewer to adopt a belief
To describe the filmmaker's personal experience
To inform the viewer about a specific topic
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.7
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RL.4.7
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.7
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