Writers Purpose
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
to describe
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.
to entertain
to persuade
to warn
to inform
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet, where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families.
to describe
to compare & contrast
to entertain
to persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a pet cat.
to describe
to explain
to persuade
to compare & contrast
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Purpose
The Spark that inspires, stimulates, provokes, or prompts writers to create texts
The writer’s main idea, central argument, stance, position, claim.
The goal the writer wants to achieve or accomplish with the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Writer/Speaker
The time, place, and occasion of the text
The creator of the text with a unique voice who brings his/her/their background--beliefs, values, needs, and tone/attitude toward the topic.
The goal the writer wants to achieve or accomplish with the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Message
The time, place, and occasion of the text
The writer’s main idea, central argument, stance, position, claim.
The goal the writer wants to achieve or accomplish with the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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