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Author's Purpose and Perspective
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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+15
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is author's purpose?
the way the author views a topic or subject, and his/her attitude toward it
an author’s reason for writing, such as to persuade, to inform, or to entertain
the way the author explains something
the way the author feels about their writing
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is author's perspective?
the way the author views a topic or subject, and his/her attitude toward it
an author’s reason for writing, such as to persuade, to inform, or to entertain
the way the author feels about their writing
the way an author explains something
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Author's purpose is the reason or reasons an author has for writing a ______________.
comic
novel
short story
all of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Authors may have more than one purpose for
jumping
writing
smiling
wondering
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of an author writing a biography?
To entertain the reader with fictional stories.
To persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint.
To inform the reader about a person's life.
To describe a place in vivid detail.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
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
A blog post written by a chef details the cultural significance of traditional dishes from various countries. What is the author's purpose?
To persuade readers to visit those countries.
To inform readers about different cultures through food.
To entertain readers with personal cooking stories.
To describe the author's favorite recipes.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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