Author's Purpose
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Areen Abunijmeh
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Are there 3 main reasons an author writes something?
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
This is an example of which author's purpose?
To Persuade
To Inform
To Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
This is an example of which author's purpose?
To Persuade
To Inform
To Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
This is an example of which author's purpose?
To Persuade
To Inform
To Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
So every time you see a question asking you why the author wrote a passage, what should you think of?
RACE
PIE
CAKE
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Read the type of text below and determine what the author's purpose of writing this kind of text.
A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.
To Persuade
To Inform
To Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Directions: Read the type of text below and determine what the author's purpose of writing this kind of text.
A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.
To Persuade
To Inform
To Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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