
Determining Author's Purpose in Informational Texts
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English
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1st - 5th Grade
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Hard
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Emma Peterson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of reviewing the main idea in a text?
To summarize the text for a book report
To critique the author's writing style
To determine the author's message
To understand the author's personal background
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you consider first when trying to find the main idea of a paragraph?
The complexity of the vocabulary used
The overall length of the paragraph
What the paragraph is mostly about
The number of sentences in the paragraph
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which step involves looking at the first and last sentence of a paragraph?
Final review
Third step
Second step
First step
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CCSS.RF.1.3F
CCSS.RF.1.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main idea regarding the Jamestown settlers?
They were successful from the start
They faced significant challenges and obstacles
They quickly adapted to the new environment
They had no issues with the native population
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RL.1.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to think beyond just reading the text?
To fully understand the author's message
To prepare for possible quizzes
To memorize the content better
To critique the text's grammar
Tags
CCSS.RF 4.3.A
CCSS.RF.2.4A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.5.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the persistence of the Jamestown settlers teach us?
To give up when faced with challenges
To avoid taking risks
To learn from others' mistakes
To keep trying despite difficulties
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What question helps to understand the author's purpose in writing about the Jamestown settlers?
Who are the main characters in the story?
Why did the author decide to write about these challenges?
How can this information be used in a test?
What are the dates of the events described?
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
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