Author's Pieed

Author's Pieed

8th Grade

18 Qs

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Author's Pieed

Author's Pieed

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.6, RI.8.9, RL.8.6

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

18 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women's voting rights in the U.S. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities-especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived-earned her the title "American's Housekeeper."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for 3 blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dragon's quest!

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

The rabbit's fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Have you ever wished you could contact all of your friends at once? Wouldn't it be convenient to send a note to all your friends at the same time, rather than contacting each person individually? Download the FriendChat app today for your smartphone! In just minutes, you'll be able to send messages to all your friends simultaneously. For only $1.99, you can save yourself a lot of time!

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

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