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Author's Purpose

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

When an author tries to convince you of something, their purpose is to:

a)

inform

b)

persuade

c)

explain

d)

describe

2.

Which of the following can be part of the "inform" category of authors' purposes?

a)

Answer a question

b)

Entertain

c)

Describe

d)

Explain

e)

Persuade

3.

When an author's purpose is to (a)   , they are trying to amuse or interest you.

4.

An author is trying to inform you when:

a)

They give facts or information

b)

They try to convince you to believe something

c)

They tell you how to do something.

d)

They try to amuse you.

5.

What are some symptoms of anxiety?

a)

Joy

b)

Fear

c)

Feeling Sick

d)

Happiness

6.

Good stress can be a (a)   to get something done.

7.

A feeling of nervousness or uneasiness.

a)

Amygdala

b)

Motivator

c)

Pressure

d)

Jitters

8.

Being tired from mental or physical activity.

a)

fatigue

b)

jitters

c)

anxiety

d)

metacognition

9.

The part of your brain that deals with emotions is called the :

a)

Metacognition

b)

Stress

c)

Amygdala

d)

Jitters

10.

A response to stress where your brain chooses to defend yourself or run away.

a)

Metacognition

b)

Fight or Flight

c)

Amygdala

d)

Anxiety

11.

When someone understands and is aware of how they think and feel, that is called:

a)

Anxiety

b)

Stress

c)

Fight or Flight

d)

Metacognition

12.

Putting someone in a harmful or dangerous situation.

a)

Endanger

b)

Stress

c)

Anxiety

d)

Pressure