Author's Purpose

Which of the following is NOT an author's purpose for writing a text?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Explain

• Analyze

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which author's purpose tries to educate readers about a topic?

• Analyze

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which author's purpose breaks down a topic and reaches conclusions?

• Entertain

• Analyze

• Inform

• Persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When an author is trying to convince the reader of something their purpose is to:

• Inform

• Entertain

• Analyze

• Persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

An author is writing a fiction story about a boy who travels back in time. What is their purpose for writing this story?

• To analyze

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

What is the author's purpose in this passage?

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose in this passage?

The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

Giant pandas have black markings on their ears, limbs, shoulders and eyes. They feed on bamboo forests at high altitudes in Western China. Because of deforestation and poaching, they are endangered.

• To inform

• To analyze

• To entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the creator of this ad trying to persuade you?

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

You want to get a new cell phone. How will you persuade your parents?

Example: Can I please get the new iphone? I promise I will do all my chores and I'll make sure that I'm not using my phone in class.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1