Author's Purpose

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
+11
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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14 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Dear Edith, Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way.
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Entertain means...
To make people scared
To make people sad
To make people enjoy something
To change someone's mind
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Which could you use to persuade somebody?
A non-fiction textbook
A poem
A cookbook
An editorial
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the following:
comic books
Entertain
driving directions
Express Emotions
memoirs
Inform
opinion pieces
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Text that informs shares (a) with the reader.
information
funny stories
opinions
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
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