Author's Purpose Quiz

What are the three main reasons authors write informational texts?

• To entertain, to confuse, to mislead

• To answer questions, to explain topics, to describe details

• To confuse, to entertain, to describe

• To sell books, to gain fame, to win awards

What is the main purpose of a text?

• To convey what the author wants to tell, describe, or explain

• To confuse the reader

• To make the reader laugh

• To entertain the reader

Why are details important in a text?

• They help the reader understand what the author is trying to say

• They make the text longer

• They confuse the reader

• They are not important

What is an example of a text that explains how to do something?

• A poem

• A recipe

• A biography

• A novel

What is the main purpose of a recipe?

• To explain how to cook something

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To describe a famous chef

What type of text is used to describe a person's life?

• A biography

• A mystery novel

• A cookbook

• A science fiction novel

What is the purpose of National Geographic books about animals?

• To sell more books

• To describe the animals

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

What is the purpose of a book that answers questions about oceans?

• To answer specific questions about ocean life

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To describe ocean animals

How do authors use details when answering a specific question?

• By making the text longer

• By providing specific answers using details

• By confusing the reader

• By entertaining the reader

What is the author's purpose in the 'Sign Language' article?

• To answer how deaf people communicate

• To confuse the reader

• To describe a famous person

• To entertain the reader