Author's Purpose Quiz

The rainforest is home to thousands of species of plants and animals. It plays a vital role in maintaining the Earth’s climate and provides oxygen for us to breathe.

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• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

I still remember the first time I stood on stage. My hands trembled, and my heart raced. But when I saw my parents smiling in the crowd, I knew I could do it.

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• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

You should recycle every day. It helps reduce waste, saves energy, and protects our planet. Everyone can make a difference by sorting their trash and using reusable items.

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• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The clown juggled three flaming torches while riding a unicycle. The crowd laughed and cheered as he performed his final trick.

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• Entertain

• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The sunset painted the sky with shades of orange and pink. The waves gently lapped against the shore as the breeze carried the scent of salt.

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• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Learning how to write a good essay involves planning, drafting, revising, and editing. Each step helps improve the final product.

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• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

I felt a mix of excitement and fear as I opened the letter. It was the moment I had been waiting for all year.

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• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Wearing seatbelts saves lives. Statistics show that people who wear seatbelts are much less likely to be seriously injured in car accidents.

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• Entertain

• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The dragon soared through the sky, breathing fire and roaring loudly. The villagers ran for cover as the beast circled above.

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• Entertain

• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The kitten had soft fur and bright blue eyes. It curled up in a ball and purred as it fell asleep.

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• Describe/Express

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6