Exploring the Author's Purpose: Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain

Exploring the Author's Purpose: Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 5th Grade

Medium

TEKS
ELA.2.9E.I, ELA.1.8B, ELA.1.9D

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 28+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I
,
TEKS.ELA.1.8B
,
TEKS.ELA.1.9D
TEKS.ELA.RI.9C
,
TEKS.ELA.1.9E
,
TEKS.ELA.3.10
,
TEKS.ELA.4.10
,
TEKS.ELA.5.10
,
TEKS.ELA.1.10A
,
TEKS.ELA.2.9E
,
TEKS.ELA.2.9E.II
,
TEKS.ELA.2.9D
,
TEKS.ELA.3.9D
,
TEKS.ELA.4.9D
,
TEKS.ELA.5.9D
,
TEKS.ELA.2.10
,
TEKS.ELA.1.10
,
TEKS.ELA.1.8C
,
TEKS.ELA.1.8D
,
TEKS.ELA.2.8B
,
TEKS.ELA.2.8C
,
TEKS.ELA.2.8D
,

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'P' in PIE acronym stand for in author's purpose?

Predict

Play

Process

Persuade

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is an example of a persuasive statement?

How to care for fish.

Describing a sunset.

Lay's potato chips contain salt, potatoes, and other ingredients.

Lay's potato chips are the best because everyone loves them.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.10A

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.II

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of informative writing?

To entertain

To convince

To provide information

To describe

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9D

TEKS.ELA.2.9D

TEKS.ELA.3.9D

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.9D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example fits the 'Inform' category of author's purpose?

How to take care of fish

I don't like to get up in the morning

Everyone should eat watermelon

Marvel movies are exciting

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'Explain' involve in the context of author's purpose?

Describing a scene vividly

Telling a fictional story

Giving steps or a process

Arguing a point

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.5.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Can you identify an activity that involves explaining?

Reading a novel

Describing your favorite meal

Convincing someone to vote

Teaching someone how to make toast

Tags

TEKS.ELA.RI.9C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the 'E' in PIE acronym stand for?

Explain

Evaluate

Entertain

Engage

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

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