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Identifying Author's Purpose

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982.

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

2.

A pamphlet explaining how an unborn child may be affected when a mother smokes

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

3.

A novel about a young girl who learns a lesson about bullying other students on the internet.

a)

Entertain

b)

Persuade

c)

Inform

4.

The terms of use for Facebook, the social networking site

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

5.

A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school.

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

6.

Directions to the park written by a friend or relative

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

7.

The ingredients listed on the side of a candy bar wrapper

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

8.

The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song, "Billy Jean"

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

9.

A letter to a teen girl from her imprisoned father giving reasons why she should go to college

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

10.

The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet.

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

11.

A bumper sticker warning people to "Click it or Ticket," in reference to wearing a seatbelt

a)

Entertain/Inform

b)

Inform/Persuade

c)

Persuade

d)

Inform

12.

The story of a teacher who helps one of her troubled students get to college

a)

Entertain

b)

Inform

c)

Persuade

13.

A brochure for custom glass windows with product descriptions, sample images, and coupons

a)

Entertain/inform

b)

Inform/persuade

c)

Entertain/persuade

d)

Inform