Author's Purpose and Message Quiz

What is the main purpose of this text?

• To entertain readers with funny parrot stories

• To teach readers how to train parrots to talk

• To inform readers about a special parrot's abilities

• To convince readers to buy African gray parrots

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Why does the author mention "Polly wants a cracker" in the first paragraph?

• To show what Alex says

• To compare Alex to other talking parrots

• To teach readers how to talk to parrots

• To make the story more funny

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What message is the author trying to share about animal intelligence?

• Only parrots are smart animals

• Animals are not as smart as humans

• Animals may be smarter than we thought

• All birds can learn to speak like humans

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why does the author include examples of Alex's abilities?

• To make the story longer

• To show how Alex is like other parrots

• To prove that Alex is really smart

• To teach readers how to test their own pets

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the author want readers to understand about Dr. Pepperberg's work?

• It's easy to teach parrots to talk

• It's important for studying animal intelligence

• It's just for fun and not serious

• It's only about making parrots famous

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why does the author include conversations between Alex and Dr. Pepperberg?

• To show how Alex talks like a person

• To make the story more interesting

• To prove that Alex understands what he's saying

• To teach readers how to talk to parrots

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the author's purpose in mentioning the word "birdbrain"?

• To insult birds

• To show that old ideas about bird intelligence were wrong

• To teach a new vocabulary word

• To make readers laugh

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why does the author end the text with Alex saying "I love you"?

• To show that Alex can only say simple things

• To make readers feel sad

• To show that Alex has real feelings and connections

• To teach readers how to say "I love you" to parrots

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What message is the author trying to share about scientific research?

• It's boring and takes too long

• It can change what we know about animals

• It's only for very smart people

• It's not important for kids to learn about

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Why did the author write this text?

• To make people want to buy parrots as pets

• To share amazing discoveries about animal intelligence

• To teach people how to talk like parrots

• To show that humans are smarter than animals

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6