Author's Purpose

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1 min • 1 pt

If the text is attempting to get the reader to do or buy something, it's purpose is to

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A text may share facts about recycling and also encourage the reader to recycle also. What is/are the purpose(s)?

inform

persuade

persuade and inform

inform and entertain

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to persuade you to attend an art program

to explain how to paint a sunset

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose.
Perseus’ heart pounded in his chest. He held his shield out in front of him, using it as a mirror to see Medusa’s reflection. He felt almost blind, creeping along in this way, but he was terrified of accidentally looking directly at her, and of being turned to stone.

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose.
Medusa was a sea nymph. She made the goddess Athena so angry that Athena turned Medusa’s hair into snakes, and her lower body into the body of a serpent. She made Medusa so ugly that one look from her would turn anyone into stone.

Persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose.
Everyone should read the Greek myths. They tell us a great deal about human nature. They also tell us a lot about the time period that they came from.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose.
Medusa was a sea nymph. She made the goddess Athena so angry that Athena turned Medusa’s hair into snakes, and her lower body into the body of a serpent. She made Medusa so ugly that one look from her would turn anyone into stone.

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Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose. Medusa was a sea nymph. She made the goddess Athena so angry that Athena turned Medusa’s hair into snakes, and her lower body into the body of a serpent. She made Medusa so ugly that one look from her would turn anyone into stone.

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Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose.
Medusa was a sea nymph. She made the goddess Athena so angry that Athena turned Medusa’s hair into snakes, and her lower body into the body of a serpent. She made Medusa so ugly that one look from her would turn anyone into stone.

Read the paragraph and determine the author's purpose.
Everyone should read the Greek myths. They tell us a great deal about human nature. They also tell us a lot about the time period that they came from.