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Author's Purpose

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the four main reasons why authors write?

a)

Inform, Express though's or feelings, and entertain

b)

Because they feel like it

c)

To inform, to Entertain, To persuade, To express thought's and feelings

d)

To get money, to live, to eat, and to drink.

2.

How do you determine that the writer is writing to persuade?

a)

Because he/she told me

b)

If they want you to change their perspective.

c)

If their trying to get you to enjoy the book.

d)

She/He is trying to give you information

3.

What is the point in finding out the authors purpose?

a)

It will help the reader the enjoy the book

b)

So the reader will what cereal to eat

c)

It will allow the reader to know what the Author's purpose is

d)

It will help the reader know what details to focus on

4.

Which of these is a type of book written to entertain.

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Can a article that is written to entertain be informing.

a)

Yes

b)

Maybe

c)

No

d)

Why do you ask me?

6.

What is the author's main purpose in "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed?"

a)

to persuade

b)

to entertain

c)

to inform

d)

To express thoughts or feelings

7.

How do you know this?

a)

Because he saw a dinosaur

b)

Because it is in the sci-fi genre

c)

Because it was placed in mars

d)

Because it is in the mystery genre

8.

Does Ray Bradbury consider him self a sci-fi writer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I'm Hungry

d)

Maybe

9.

Is Ray Bradbury alive?

a)

(Sniff) I'm Sad now

b)

Yes

c)

No

d)

He lives on for eternity

10.

How can a title help portray the authors purpose?

a)

it can help the reader see why the author wrote it

b)

it can help show the reader what the book is about and why he wrote it

c)

Celeste

d)

it can help show the reader what it is about

11.

What year did Ray Braddbury die?

a)

2014

b)

2013

c)

2012

d)

2017

12.

What are the author's sub purpose's for Dark they were and golden eyed

a)

to inform

b)

to persuade