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author's purpose and point of view

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does it mean to entertain in writing?

To engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

To inform the reader about a specific topic.

To persuade the reader to take a particular action.

To summarize the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

A scientific journal article

A short story or a novel

An encyclopedia entry

A textbook on mathematics

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the third person omniscient point of view?

A narrative style that only reveals the thoughts of one character.

A perspective that allows the reader to hear the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

A viewpoint that describes events from a first-person perspective.

A storytelling method that provides no insight into characters' thoughts.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

When writing to describe how to do something, what is the author’s purpose?

To entertain

To inform

To explain

To persuade

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

A novel

An advertisement

A scientific report

A biography

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of the 3rd person limited point of view?

The reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

The reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

The story is told from the perspective of the narrator.

The reader has access to the thoughts of the protagonist only.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which point of view would you use for a diary entry?

1st person point of view

2nd person point of view

3rd person limited point of view

3rd person omniscient point of view

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

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