Author's Purpose Activity 2
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author’s purpose?
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.
entertain
persuade
inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
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 inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them.
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
A poem about a “packrat,” a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage.
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems.
To inform readers by comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems
To entertain readers
To persuade readers to adopt a particular viewpoint
To criticize existing health care policies
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
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