WorksheetsAuthors Purpose
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 24mins
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.
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
3.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
4.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
5.
What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
6.
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
7.
What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
8.
What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
9.
What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
10.
What is the author's purpose?
A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals
A script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals
a)
Inform
b)
Entertain
c)
Persuade
11.
What is the author's purpose?
A novel about a young girl who demands respect from the world
A novel about a young girl who demands respect from the world
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
12.
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
13.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
14.
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
15.
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
16.
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
17.
It's New! It's Refreshing!
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)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
18.
What is authors purpose????
a)
why the author likes to write
b)
What the author is writing
c)
Why the author is writing
d)
How the author writes
19.
Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".
a)
A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.
b)
A reading passage that has many descriptive details.
c)
A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.
d)
A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.
20.
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
21.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people sleepy
b)
To make people leave
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To make people read
22.
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
23.
Inform means...
a)
Give informal speech
b)
Give information or teach something
c)
Take the form
d)
Give in a form
24.
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
25.
Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text?
What is the authors purpose in this text?
a)
To Persuade
b)
To Entertain
c)
To Inform
d)
To Explain
26.
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
27.
Commercials are used for...
a)
Persuading
b)
Entertaining
c)
Informing
d)
Explaining
28.
Textbooks are used for...
a)
Entertaining
b)
Informing
29.
Poems and Stories are used for...
a)
Entertaining
b)
Informing
c)
Explaining
d)
Persuading
30.
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
31.
What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
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