Author's point of view and purpose
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2nd - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Q.
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman God of War, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to it’s reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide. Mars is also home to the tallest mountain in the solar system, a shield volcano named Olympus Mons formed over 1 billion years ago.
What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?
Persuade
Entertain
Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
The audience is the ______ of the text.
listener, viewer, and reader
listener, viewer, and speaker
speaker, viewer, and reader
listener, speaker, and reader
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When writing to enhance the general knowledge of the reader about something new the author’s purpose is –
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
To explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the author's purpose when writing Ch. 3?
persuade
inform
entertain
help
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the book Meadowlands, what was the author trying to persuade you?
To take care of the environment.
To build stadiums and malls.
To put trash dumps near waterways.
To go to New Jersey.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Puzzle Quest III—the sequel you’ve been waiting for—opens this Friday! You know you
enjoyed the first two movies; now find out how it all comes to a close. You’ll finally
get the answers to the questions you’ve had since the beginning! Don’t miss part III.
Buy your tickets today!
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The author's viewpoint (or point of view) is the author's feeling, belief, or opinion about a certain topic. True or false?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
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