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Author's Purpose Quiz

Authored by Alicia Huddleston

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 6+ times

Author's Purpose Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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Entertain means...

To make people scared
To make people sad
To make people enjoy something
To go to the circus

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

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Inform means...

to convince

to teach and give facts 

to have fun

to get angry

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

When an author writes to persuade, it means the author is:

trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

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

trying to get you to do or try something.

trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which would likely be used to persuade someone?

A non-fiction textbook

 A song

A novel

An advertisement

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which would likely be used to inform someone?

A non-fiction textbook

 A video game

A movie

An advertisement

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Which would likely be used to entertain someone?

A non-fiction textbook

 A novel

A newspaper

An advertisement

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Welcome to the National Park! Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

What is the author's purpose?

to persuade
to inform
to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

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