WorksheetsAuthor's Tone and Purpose
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 17mins
Author's have four main reasons for writing. One is to inform. What does this mean?
to give someone enjoyment
to lead someone to agree to an action or idea
to give knowledge about
to make plain; to define
Author's have four main reasons for writing. One is to persuade. What does this mean?
to lead someone to agree to an action or idea
to make plain; to define
to express one’s thoughts and feelings
to give knowledge about
Author's have four main reasons for writing. One is to entertain. What does this mean?
to express one’s thoughts and feelings
to give someone enjoyment
to give knowledge about
to make plain; to define
Read the sentence, and infer the author's purpose: "Due to the students exceptional quiz scores, they will all get extra credit on their tests."
to entertain
to inform
to persuade
to express thoughts and feelings
Read the sentence, and infer the author's purpose: "I learned that the speed of sound is 761mph! That's awesome!"
to express thoughts and feelings
to persuade
to inform
to entertain
Read the sentence, and infer the author's purpose: "Schools should have their students wear uniforms, because studies show they help students focus more on their academics."
to persuade
to entertain
to express thoughts or feelings
to inform
What is the tone of the text? “ . . . the next minute, Winn-Dixie looked like a furry bullet, shooting across the building, chasing that mouse. He was barking and his feet were skidding all over the polished Pick-It-Quick floor, and people were clapping and hollering and pointing. They really went wild when Winn-Dixie actually caught the mouse.”
enthusiastic
sad
scared
anxious
If you spend a dollar every minute, it will take you about twenty centuries to spend a billion dollars.
1Strawberries are now available in the markets, and what a winning crop! 2In contrast to last year’s berries, which were badly affected by poor weather conditions, these are plentiful, delicious, and relatively inexpensive. 3They will make a fine climax to any meal, whether under a dollop of sour cream laced with brown sugar or crushed over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 4In fact, these luscious berries are so sweet, they can stand very well on their own. 5Strawberry lovers won’t be disappointed.
