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Identify Purpose

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Identify Purpose
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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.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author writes to show or explain facts.

inform

entertain

describe

sensory words

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author writes to influence or convince the reader.

persuade

describe

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.6.9

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