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WorksheetsFoundations Progress Monitoring
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
The author's purpose is the reason why they write. Which of the following is NOT an author's purpose?
a)
to Persuade (goal- to convince the reader)
b)
to Inform (goal- to state the facts)
c)
to Share a personal experience (goal- to share memories, hopes or dreams)
d)
To see how many compound-complex sentences they can squeeze into one text.
2.
which is NOT an example of types of persuasive writing:
a)
letters
b)
speeches
c)
advertisements
d)
dictionary
3.
The author’s point of view reveals the author’s beliefs, personal judgments or _______________ toward a certain subject.
a)
attitudes
b)
clothing choice
c)
favorite foods
d)
hair styles
4.
Coyotes Invade Downtown The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to share a personal experience
5.
Authors may have more than one reason for writing
a)
true
b)
false
6.
In order to find the author's purpose it can be directly stated in the article or the reader will have to infer the author's purpose by analyzing the content of the article.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
a)
inform
b)
entertain
c)
persuade
8.
A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
a)
inform
b)
entertain
c)
persuade
9.
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone
a)
inform
b)
entertain
c)
persuade
10.
A poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made
a)
inform
b)
entertain
c)
persuade
11.
A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body
a)
inform
b)
entertain
c)
persuade
12.
The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart
a)
inform
b)
entertain
c)
persuade
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