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Reading Author's Purpose

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?
A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
2.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
3.
A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s.
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
4.
The student handbook containing policies and procedures as well as consequences for violating school rules.
a)
entertain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
5.
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)
entertain
6.
A political speech about how times are difficult and homes should be provided to families that cannot afford them.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
7.

A website published by the government describing the local dog leash rules, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one's dog unleashed.

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

inform

8.
A letter to your pen pal describing where you went on your vacation.
a)
entertain
b)
inform
c)
persuade
9.
A website detailing all of Lebron James' accomplishments on and off the court.
a)
Entertain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
10.
An  email from your teacher letting you know what you missed in class today while you were home sick.
a)
entertain
b)
persuade
c)
inform
11.

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

a)

trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

b)

trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

12.

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

13.

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to get you to do or try something.

c)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

14.

"Brandon was successful as Class President. He got an extra recess on Thursdays for his 6th grade class. A vending machine was also brought in to fundraise for the school government club. His track record speaks for itself. Vote for Brandon, Class President, 2019-20." This is an example of ___________ writing.

a)

Informative

b)

Entertaining

c)

Persuasion

d)

Performance

15.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes. This is an example of ____________ writing.

a)

Persuasion

b)

Informative

c)

Entertaining

d)

Interaction

16.

A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"


"That's disgusting - don't talk about things like that over dinner, " the dad replies.


After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"


"Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, now it's gone."

a)

Persuasion

b)

Informative

c)

Entertaining

d)

Exciting

17.

When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

a)

Perform, Inform, Explain

b)

Perfect, Include, Entertain

c)

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

d)

Persuade, Include, Explain

18.

Fiction books, fantasy, mystery, comic books, jokes, adventure, and romance books are examples of :

a)

Informative writing

b)

Entertaining writing

c)

Persuasion writing

d)

Explanation writing

19.

Documentaries, non-fiction books, history/science books, news articles, recipes, and biographies are examples of :

a)

Informative writing

b)

Entertaining writing

c)

Persuasion writing

d)

Exclusive writing

20.

Commercials, billboards, ads, opinions, reviews, and political ads are examples of:

a)

Entertaining writing

b)

Informative writing

c)

Persuasion writing

d)

Expensive writing

21.
The national Parks System costs $1.2 billion annually to operate. Of that amount, $900,000 is spent on costs associated with visitors. The system has 368 locations, including major parks, such as the Grand Canyon, and small, specialized parks that feature one thing. We need to reexamine the type and quality of parks paid for by federal dollars. An independent commission could review the parks and determine whether or not they all should be kept open and what level of fees should be charged to park users. Currently, the people who use parks pay less than ten percent of the costs of operating them.
1.  What is the author suggesting?
a)
A commission should start closing the smaller parks. 
b)
The government should pay a larger portion of the costs of running the national parks. 
c)
There is a need to reexamine the current parks to be sure we want to keep them and see if we need them all. 
d)
The National Park System will be fine if we just eliminate some of the smaller specialized parks. 
22.
National service can teach the values of hard work, self-sacrifice, and learning to live with different people. It can put youth back to work. It can teach them job skills and instill the values of discipline, responsibility, and civic obligation. It can also provide long-term investment in the education and skills of our citizens. National service can also bring us together as a nation. WE need to move back to a central core of beliefs. 

8. When the author writes, “it can also provide long-term investment in the education and life skills of our citizens,” she is trying to convince the reader that-
a)
The benefits of national service can last a lifetime. 
b)
Education is important to the citizens of this country. 
c)
National service is a long-term program. 
d)
Education is more important than national service. 
23.
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today. 
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
24.

Jasmine and her brother, Trejon were playing with the water hose outside one day. Trejon was hiding from Jasmine so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Jasmine pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!

a)

to Inform

b)

to Entertain

c)

to Persuade

25.
The  giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
26.
For many years, people had two choices when it came time to buy a computer: PC or Mac. It’s time for a third choice. The next time you’re in the market for a new computer, consider a Guppy Computer. The Guppy combines the features you love from both PCs and Macs into one, easy-touse, affordable machine. Get a Guppy today!
a)
inform
b)
explain
c)
persuade
d)
describe
27.

Alia sighed as she tossed her heavy backpack onto her bed. “Another long night of homework,” she thought. “And I wanted to watch TV tonight!”

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

describe

d)

inform

28.
Due to the recent drought, mandatory water restrictions have been put into place. Residents are prohibited from watering their lawns, washing their cars, or installing and filling any new inground pools.
a)
explain
b)
inform
c)
entertain
d)
persuade
29.
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
a)
Persuade, Inform, Electrify
b)
Perform, Infer, Entertain
c)
Persuade, Inform, Educate
d)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
30.
In a newspaper articles, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain

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