Authors Purpose and Perspective
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an author is making an idea greater, his/her purpose is to?
intensify
criticize
compare
contrast
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CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The secondary purpose for fictional texts is often?
to compare
to describe
to teach a moral lesson
to inform the audience
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Author's perspective if often evidenced in the ___________________.
mood
tone
theme
humor
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an author is trying to get people to come together by writing about common experiences, the secondary purpose is?
inspire
humor
unify
teach a moral lesson
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the author is trying to get the reader to do or think something bigger and better, his/her purpose is to?
entertain
humor
tell a story
inspire
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The primary purpose for an informational text when the author is trying to get the audience to do or think something is to?
inform
persuade
entertain
criticize
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 CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When the author writes to show similarities between things or ideas, his/her purpose is to?
compare
persuade
contrast
describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
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