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WorksheetsAuthor's Purpose
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
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
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
2.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people sleepy
b)
To make people leave
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To make people read
3.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
4.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information or teach something
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
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.
Commercials are used for...
a)
Persuading
b)
Entertaining
c)
Informing
7.
Textbooks are used for...
a)
Entertaining
b)
Informing
c)
Persuading
8.
What is the author's purpose?
A sticker on a frozen pizza with directions explaining how to cook the pizza and offering nutritional information
A sticker on a frozen pizza with directions explaining how to cook the pizza and offering nutritional information
a)
Inform
b)
Persuade
c)
Entertain
9.
A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
10.
How is a speech in which a student promises daily pizza rations if he is elected class president persuasive?
a)
The author attempts to influence people with this speech.
b)
The author attempts to entertain people with this speech.
c)
The author attempts to inform people with this speech.
11.
I love my computer. It’s my friend and my tutor. When no one’s around, And there isn’t a sound, I never feel alone, Since I can hear my computer drone.
a)
entertain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
12.
Advertisements are created to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
13.
Are you a teacher? Do you give homework? Have you considered alternatives to nightly homework assignments? Research has shown that nightly homework may not be as effective as once thought. Consider your homework plan, and see if there are ways to lessen the burden of homework while still maintaining.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
14.
Sammy was nervous about the audition, but he was excited about the chance to act on stage. When his name was called, he walked confidently to the center of the stage and shaded his eyes to look out into the seats. “Are you there?” he asked. The director replied, “Right here. Please go ahead and read the script.”could be attached
a)
describe
b)
entertain
c)
inform
15.
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky. He was married to Mary Todd and they had four children. One of his famous speeches was the Gettysburg Address.
a)
inform
b)
persuade
c)
entertain
16.
Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee. The state flower is the orange blossom. The state bird is the mockingbird. Florida became the 27th state in 1845. The state tree is the Sabal Palm. There are many beaches and cities in Florida.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
17.
The boys were happy when they woke up to find that it was windy outside. It would be a perfect day to fly a kite. They grabbed their kites and went to the park. They spent the whole day there having kite contests and races. The best part was that no one broke or lost his kite.
a)
inform
b)
entertainment
c)
persuade
18.
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.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain you with a story about artists
b)
to teach you how all artists become famous
c)
to persuade you to attend an art program
19.
What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
a)
persuade
b)
inform.
c)
entertain
20.
Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
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