Determining Author's Purpose

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A poem about a chef who ruins every meal that he cooks.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A speech arguing that the 8th grade class should read The Hunger Games.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how to wash it.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read the description of each text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author. A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
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