Author's Purpose
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English
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4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The three main reasons why an author would write something is to:
entertain, describe and be funny
explain, inform, learn
persuade, inform, entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.
Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.
You should vote for Mary! Mary would make a great class president. She wants to make recess time an hour instead of 30 minutes. Mary is the best!
persuade
inform
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed.
persuade
entertain
inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.
A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil.
entertain
persuade
inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.
I know you are super busy, but can you please help me with the math homework today? You are so good at math, and I am really having trouble. Plus if you help me today, I will help you with your book report next week. Also, I will bake you some yummy cookies! Please help me!
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Funny stories, comics, and mystery stories are most likely written to:
persuade
inform
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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