Identify Purpose

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
________ writing usually contains opinions or suggestion.
informative
persuasive
entertaining
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author might encourage the reader to do something in a _________ piece of wiring
informative
persuasive
entertaining
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author writes to make the reader laugh, cry, or experience some other emotion.
entertain
inform
describe
bias
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author writes to show or explain facts.
inform
entertain
describe
sensory words
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author writes to influence or convince the reader.
persuade
describe
inform
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the first step in analyzing the author's purpose and message within a text?
Identify the main idea
Examine supporting details
Understand the text
Evaluate effectiveness
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an author's primary goal is to provide information, facts, or explanations, their purpose is most likely:
to inform
To entertain
to persuade
the express
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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