Authors Purpose

Authors Purpose

Assessment

Passage

English

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Easy

CCSS
RI.7.6, RI.6.5, RI.7.9

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Felisa Ford

Used 3+ times

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5 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose when writing to inform?

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of writing aims to engage the reader's imagination and emotions?

(a)  

Informative writing

Persuasive writing

Entertaining writing

Technical writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common characteristic of persuasive writing?

It uses vivid language and creative storytelling

It presents information clearly and logically

It aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view

It provides facts and data

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which type of text would you most likely find persuasive language and arguments?

Science textbook

Opinion piece

Poem

Story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to understand the author's purpose?

To better understand the text and its message

To memorize the text

To ignore the content

To rewrite the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

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