Understanding Author's Purpose

Understanding Author's Purpose

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

4th Grade

Medium

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YASMIN DAKOTA RUIZ-DE LEON

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does author's purpose mean?

The reason why the author wrote the story.

The author's opinion.

How the author wrote the story.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three types of author's purpose?

PIE

Point of View, Inference, Example

Persuade, Inform, Experience

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you know if the author's purpose is to Persuade?

They are telling you a story you will enjoy.

They give you information.

They try to convince you of something.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you know if the author's purpose is to Inform?

They try to convince you of something.

They give you information about a topic.

They are telling you a story you will enjoy.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you know if the author's purpose is to Entertain?

They are telling you a story you will enjoy.

They are trying to convince you to do something.

They are giving you information about a topic.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author's purpose for an advertisement would be to...

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author's purpose for a cookbook would be to...

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author's purpose for a fiction book would be to ...

Persuade

Inform

Entertain