Author's Purpose Quiz

What is the main reason an author writes a story?

• To confuse readers

• To entertain, inform, or persuade

• To make readers angry

• To make the book heavy

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When an author writes to give you information, what is their purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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If a book is full of facts and teaches you something new, what is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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What is the author's purpose if they are trying to make you laugh?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To confuse

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If an author writes a story to convince you to do something, what is their purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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Which of the following is NOT a common purpose for an author to write?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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If a story is funny and makes you laugh, what is the author's purpose?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To confuse

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When an author writes to share their opinion and convince you to agree, what is their purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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If a book is full of jokes and funny stories, what is the author's purpose?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To confuse

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What is the author's purpose if they write a book to teach you about animals?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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