Determining Author's Purpose in Informational Texts

Determining Author's Purpose in Informational Texts

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

1st - 5th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.4.2, RI.1.2, RF.1.3F

+30

Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RL.4.2
,
CCSS.RI.1.2
,
CCSS.RF.1.3F
CCSS.RF.5.4B
,
CCSS.RI.1.1
,
CCSS.RL.7.9
,
CCSS.RL.5.2
,
CCSS.RI.3.2
,
CCSS.RL.2.2
,
CCSS.RI.5.2
,
CCSS.RI.2.2
,
CCSS.RL.3.2
,
CCSS.RF.1.4B
,
CCSS.RF.3.3A
,
CCSS.RF.3.3D
,
CCSS.RF.4.4C
,
CCSS.RI.4.2
,
CCSS.RL.1.2
,
CCSS.RF 4.3.A
,
CCSS.RF.2.4A
,
CCSS.RF.3.3B
,
CCSS.RF.5.3A
,
CCSS.RL.3.9
,
CCSS.RL.4.9
,
CCSS.RL.5.9
,
CCSS.RI.3.1
,
CCSS.RL.1.1
,
CCSS.RL.2.1
,
CCSS.RL.3.1
,
CCSS.RL.8.9
,
CCSS.RF.1.3A
,
CCSS.RF.1.3E
,
CCSS.RF.2.3A
,

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

Tags

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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