Author's Purpose Perspective
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
WHAT IS MUSK'S PURPOSE FOR WRITING THIS?
to inform
to argue
to persuade
to inspire
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When students wear uniforms to school, an interesting benefit takes place. They no longer stand out based on their clothing. So, they learn how to stand out in other ways. They focus on classroom achievement. They also participate more in sports and clubs. Students learn to value achievement more than appearance.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S REASON FOR WRITING THIS?
to inform readers that school uniforms will soon be required
to argue readers that school uniforms are beneficial
to argue that uniforms have a negative effect
to entertain readers with ideas about school uniforms
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"I own a terrible thesaurus. Not only is it awful, it's also awful." --Unknown comedian
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
to inform
to persuade
to describe
to enterain
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If readers changed the way they thought about a topic or issue, one of the author's purposes may have been to:
inform
entertain
persuade
infer
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
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