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Worksheetsauthor purpose
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain,Express
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain,Express
2.
What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
3.
Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.
Many people believe that the world’s largest desert is the Sahara. However, the world’s largest desert is actually Antarctica.
Many people believe that the world’s largest desert is the Sahara. However, the world’s largest desert is actually Antarctica.
a)
Persuade you to buy or believe something
b)
Inform you about something or someone
c)
Entertain you by making the story funny, scary, or hilarious
4.
The dragon said "What? I didn't mean to burn him but..."
What is the authors purpose in this text?
What is the authors purpose in this text?
a)
To Inform
b)
To Entertain
c)
To Explain
d)
To Inform
5.
If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...
a)
To Entertain
b)
To Persuade
c)
To Explain
d)
To Inform
6.
fictions stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives are examples of:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
7.
What do the letters in PIE stand for?
a)
persuade, investigate, examine
b)
program, interpret, entertain
c)
persuade, inform, entertain
d)
prepare, inform, experiment
8.
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
explain
d)
entertain
9.
An article why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
10.
A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
11.
An “X-men” comic book.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
12.
An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
13.
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.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
14.
A poem about bald eagles.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
15.
A magazine telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
16.
A sign saying, “Rest Stop Five Miles Ahead.”
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
17.
In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less homework in local schools.
a)
persuade
b)
describe
c)
explain
d)
inform
18.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1908 in Kentucky. One of his famous speeches was the Gettysburg Address.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
19.
The large bear loomed over David, snarling with rage. David hadn't meant to anger the bear, so he froze with fear. Suddenly a bolt of lightning struck in the distance, startling the bear and causing it to run off.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
20.
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It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
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