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Identifying Author's Purpose in Writing

Identifying Author's Purpose in Writing

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Easy

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

Used 1+ times

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The video tutorial explains the three main purposes of writing: to entertain, to inform, and to persuade. Each text serves one of these purposes as its primary goal. Writing to entertain aims to amuse readers, writing to inform provides insight or information, and writing to persuade seeks to convince the reader. The tutorial also provides tips for identifying the author's purpose in various texts by asking specific questions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main purposes of writing discussed in the video?

To entertain, to inform, and to persuade

To argue, to describe, and to narrate

To explain, to analyze, and to summarize

To instruct, to amuse, and to convince

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of writing?

To confuse

To persuade

To inform

To entertain

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of writing to entertain?

To amuse readers

To provide information

To sell a product

To change opinions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of text is primarily written to entertain?

Expository essays

Instruction manuals

Persuasive speeches

Stories and plays

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of writing to entertain?

It is always humorous

It is always factual

It can be a tragedy

It provides detailed instructions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of writing to entertain?

To provide information

To amuse readers

To change opinions

To sell a product

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of text is primarily written to entertain?

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Stories and plays

Persuasive speeches

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