Author's Purpose
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in a persuasive essay?
To entertain the reader with a story.
To inform the reader about a topic.
To convince the reader to agree with a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.
To analyze a piece of literature.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a narrative?
To inform the audience about facts.
To tell a story.
To persuade the reader to take action.
To describe a process or procedure.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?
Writing a book about the solar system.
Creating a fictional story about a hero.
Writing a poem about love.
Designing a marketing campaign for a product.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What does it mean to persuade?
To try to change the mind of the reader.
To provide information without bias.
To entertain the audience with stories.
To confuse the reader with complex ideas.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?
Writing an advertisement for a new toy.
Describing a historical event in detail.
Explaining the process of photosynthesis.
Writing a poem about nature.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in a news article?
To entertain the reader with fictional stories.
To persuade the reader to take a specific action.
To inform the reader about current events.
To provide a personal opinion on a topic.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose?
The reason an author writes.
To entertain the reader with a story.
To provide a detailed analysis of a topic.
To persuade the audience to take action.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
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