Authors Purpose and Message
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Abigail, Lily, and Avery are discussing the author's purpose in a passage they just read. Can you guess what they concluded?
They thought the author was trying to confuse the reader
They believed the author was providing a summary of the passage
They felt the author was hiding the main idea of the passage
They agreed that the author's purpose was to inform, persuade, entertain, or express feelings/emotions
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Elijah, Samuel, and Avery are discussing a book they just read. Elijah wonders, 'How does the author's purpose impact our understanding of the text?'
It only impacts the length of the text
It shapes the tone, content, and overall message of the text.
It has no impact on our understanding
It only impacts the author's understanding
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Emma, Liam, and David are having a debate about a book they just read. They are trying to evaluate the effectiveness of the author's purpose in conveying the message. What approach should they take?
Should they ignore the use of language and tone?
Should they analyze the use of language, tone, and supporting evidence?
Should they count the number of pages in the book?
Should they assess the author's favorite color?
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Imagine Ava, Luna, and Michael are reading a book. What is the author trying to achieve by writing this piece that they are reading?
To provide a summary of the piece
To convey the main purpose or message of the piece
To hide the main purpose of the piece
To confuse the readers
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Imagine Harper, Maya, and David are authors. How would their purpose influence the choice of language and style in their texts?
Their purpose would guide them in choosing the language and style for their texts.
Their purpose is to confuse the readers with complex language and style.
Their purpose has no impact on the choice of language and style.
Their purpose only influences the plot of their texts.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Imagine you're in a book club with Benjamin, Zoe, and Aria. Discuss how the author's purpose might stir up different emotions and opinions within your group.
The author's purpose has no impact on the emotions and opinions of Benjamin, Zoe, and Aria.
The author's purpose only impacts Benjamin, Zoe, and Aria's understanding of the text.
The author's purpose is irrelevant to the emotions and opinions of Benjamin, Zoe, and Aria.
The author's purpose can influence the emotions and opinions of Benjamin, Zoe, and Aria by shaping the tone, language, and content of the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Anika, Scarlett, and Aiden are having a debate. They are trying to figure out how the author's purpose shapes the overall structure and organization of a text. Can you help them out?
The author's purpose has no impact on the structure of the text
The author's purpose determines the main focus, the order of information, and the tone of the writing.
The author's purpose only affects the font and spacing of the text
The author's purpose determines the color scheme of the text
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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