Author's Purpose STAAR

Chipmunks are better than squirrels. They are smaller and can run faster. They are cuter, with their black stripes and little tails. They are friendly, and they make cute noises. Chipmunks are my favorite animals, and they should be your favorite, too!

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

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What is the acronym for author's purpose?

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What does the P stand for in the author's purpose acronym

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What does the I stand for in the author's purpose acronym

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What does the E stand for in the author's purpose acronym

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In a non-fiction article, what is usually the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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For what reason does the author include the photograph after paragraph 3 of the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists”?

• To prove that this species is the smallest of all frogs ever discovered

• To highlight the effectiveness of the frog’s natural camouflage

• To emphasize how small the frog is by comparing it to a familiar object

• To demonstrate that the frog has a unique call

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In the selection “A Ghostly New Creature,” which idea about the octopod best explains why the author includes the map?

• F  Octopods are found in many oceans throughout the world.

• G  The ghostly octopod is common only to the ocean area around Hawaii.

• H  Octopods are most commonly found near islands.

• J The ghostly octopod was found near the Hawaiian Islands.

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Why does an author include sensory language?

• To give a mental image

• to make you imagine a smell

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Now is the time for the people of earth to consider building a colony on the moon. While the crisis of overpopulation is not yet widespread on earth, there is no better time than the present to plan how humans might set up a civilization on the moon. Everyone reading this should contact his or her representatives in Congress and suggest funding a moon colony.
The author most likely wrote this selection to -

• Describe what its like to live on the moon. 

• Entertain with a story about astronauts. 

• Persuade you to consider building a colony on the moon. 

• Inform you about an exciting new technological advance. 

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