Author's Purpose in Middle School
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Yareli and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought popcorn and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Yareli. What is the author's purpose?
to entertain you with a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus
to teach you about the animals in the circus
to persuade you to visit the circus
to explain how much it costs to attend the circus
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...
To Entertain
To Persuade
To Explain
To Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the authors purpose in this text?
To Persuade
To Entertain
To Inform
To Explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
to entertain with a story about school
to teach you how to get good grades
to persuade you to work hard in school
to explain the best colleges
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
To persuade
To inform
To entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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