Author's Purpose: Development of Ideas
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English
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11th Grade
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Kelly Finch
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which strategy involves introducing a shared experience?
Setting the Scene
Re-envisioning the Ordinary
Redefining Words
Finding Limits
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An author shows how a common idea can have a more significant meaning in life. Which strategy is this?
Setting the Scene
Re-envisioning the Ordinary
Redefining Words
Finding Limits
Tags
CCSS.RF.1.3A
CCSS.RF.1.3D
CCSS.RI.1.3
CCSS.RI.2.3
CCSS.RI.3.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which strategy involves considering how far an idea can extend?
Setting the Scene
Re-envisioning the Ordinary
Redefining Words
Finding Limits
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose for writing the passage about a high school science lab?
To inform
To reflect
To persuade
To entertain
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose for writing the passage about temporary work?
To inform
To reflect
To persuade
To entertain
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which choice best describes the organization of the passage about Rehanna?
The author uses more than one case study
The author creates a relatable scene, then shows its significance
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which one of these could be considered an author's reason for writing a text?
To entertain
To reflect
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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