Author's Purpose and Perspective Review

Author's Purpose and Perspective Review

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Author's Purpose and Perspective Review

Author's Purpose and Perspective Review

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English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.6, RL.5.6, RL.5.4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

An author's purpose is...

the reason an author writes

the way the author sees and interprets the world

author's sense of humor
author's way of life. 

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the Author's Audience?

Why an author writes - their reason for writing.

The message an author is trying to communicate.

Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.

How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the Author's Perspective?

Why an author writes - their reason for writing.

The way an author looks at a topic or idea..

Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.

How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Author's perspective refers to the unique combination of...

ideas, values and beliefs
tone, diction, and voice
tone, purpose, and syntax
voice, style, and imagery

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can readers determine the author's perspective?

Look at the LANGUAGE the author uses. Is there any extreme language or are there extreme thoughts?

Look for bias: Does the author take a side?

Use process of elimination

Look at the author’s purpose. WHY did the author write the text?

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

trying to get you to do or try something.

trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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