Exploring Author's Purpose in Common Core Reading

What is the main objective of the game 'Intent or Eject'?

• To write a passage

• To read a book

• To solve a puzzle

• To guess the author's intent

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does the author of Cindy's passage want people to do?

• Recycle plastic bags

• Use reusable bags

• Throw away plastic bags

• Buy more plastic bags

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's intent in Cindy's passage?

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To describe

• To inform

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the main topic of Lou's passage?

• Spring cleanup

• Recycling

• Plastic bags

• The Nel family

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What did Lou guess the author's intent was in his passage?

• To entertain

• To describe

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the color of the Nel's coat in winter?

• Brown

• Black

• White

• Gray

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What remains black all year on the Nel?

• Its ears

• Its nose

• Its paws

• Its tail tip

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What was Dr. Eugene Conway's actual intent in writing the passage?

• To persuade

• To describe

• To entertain

• To inform

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What happens if a contestant guesses the intent incorrectly?

• They are ejected from the game

• They win a prize

• They move to the next round

• They get another chance

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the next contestant's name after Lou?

• Melanie

• Marie

• Cindy

• Arlene

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7