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Author´s purpose PIE

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Words like ___________________________________ are clues that an author is most likely trying to persuade.

a)

“wow,” “thrilling,” “change”

b)

“facts,” “resources,” “details”

c)

"best," "should," "think," "believe," "feel"

2.

Select all that the author’s main purpose is to entertain in which of the following:

a)

A fairytale

b)

A manga comic book

c)

A Martha Stewart cookbook

d)

An Avengers movie

e)

A news channel

3.

What is the purpose of this text?


A Flocabulary video for the Week in a Rap.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

4.

What is the purpose of this text?


An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

5.

What is the purpose of this text?


An “X-men” comic book.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

6.

What is the purpose of this text?


The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle. It begins and ends with ways to preserve their species.


What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

8.

A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.


What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

A poem about bald eagles.


What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

What is the purpose of this text?


A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.

What authors purpose is suggested by the text?


I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.

The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!

a)

To persuade the reader to speak out against shorter lunch breaks

b)

To inform the readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened