
Author's Purpose Depth of Knowledge
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6th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an author writing a biography?
To entertain readers with fictional stories.
To inform readers about a person's life.
To persuade readers to follow a certain lifestyle.
To describe their own experiences.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When an author writes a novel primarily to entertain, which of the following elements would you most likely find?
Detailed facts about a scientific theory.
Complex arguments about a political issue.
Engaging characters and a captivating plot.
Step-by-step instructions on how to build something.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a persuasive essay about the benefits of exercise, what is the author's primary purpose?
To entertain readers with funny gym stories.
To inform readers about different types of exercises.
To persuade readers to adopt a more active lifestyle.
To compare the benefits of different fitness routines.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does an author's purpose to persuade influence the structure of a text?
The author uses a chronological structure to present facts.
The author uses a problem-solution structure to argue points.
The author uses a descriptive structure to set scenes.
The author uses a narrative structure to tell stories.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an author's purpose is to inform, which type of text would they most likely choose?
A fictional novel.
A factual report.
A persuasive speech.
A personal diary entry.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What evidence might suggest that an author's purpose is to entertain?
The text includes many technical terms and definitions.
The text ends with a moral lesson.
The text features humorous anecdotes and lively dialogue.
The text is formatted as a list of instructions.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you infer the author's purpose in a text that advocates for solar energy use?
By noting the use of compelling data and statistics.
By identifying the narrative style of the text.
By recognizing the emotional appeals used.
By observing the technical descriptions of solar panels.
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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking
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