CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

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English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6, CCSS.ELA.Content.RL.8.2, 8.9A

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose behind the operation Charlie receives?

The first human being to gain an intense amount of intelligence.
To gain strength and power
To become wealthier
To feel love and trust

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of purpose?

the meaning of life

a Justin Bieber album

the reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)

the reader the text is intended for

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the audience / purpose of this text: An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems.

students / entertain

doctors / inform

babies / persuade

teachers / inform

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The story states that the tradition has changed over time, and people really don't remember much but do it anyway. What point is the author trying to get across with this aspect?

That things change and that's ok
That it's not ok that things change
That you can change a tradition and it's fine
That doing something just bc it's tradition is ridiculous

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RL.8.2

CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Statements that address opposing viewpoints.

counterclaims

rebuttels

claims

arguments

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of this short story?

to inform

to persuade

to entertain

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.8.6

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