Nonfiction Reading Comprehension Passage with Author's Purpose
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which best shows that the author's purpose is to explain how to tune a guitar?
The author contrasts flat notes with sharp notes.
The author outlines the steps that readers should take, in a specific order.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to describe how students feel about shorter lunch breaks
to persuade readers to speak out against shorter lunch breaks
to inform readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened
to entertain readers with a flashmob
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CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to describe how it feels to be in a desert wilderness
to inform readers about desert plants and animals
to convince readers that the desert is a beautiful place
to entertain readers with a rain dance
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RI.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to inform readers about the "Buy Ohio" law
to explain how the "Buy Ohio" law will lower unemployment
to entertain readers about the Cincinnati Reds
to argue that the "Buy Ohio" law is foolish
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?
to inform readers about the benefits of different temperature settings
to teach readers how to operate a washing machine
to convince readers to take better care of their clothes
to inform readers how to save on dry cleaning expenses
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What would the purpose be for a mystery novel?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Educate
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Persuade means to...
Convince someone to do or think something
Make someone to do or think something
Give the reader various facts about a topic
Convince someone your writing is the best
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CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
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