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WorksheetsDetermining Author's Purpose Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the three main purposes Author's use for writing?
(a)
An author's point of view is
the author's attitude about the subject
the author's inference
the author's opinion about a subject
the author's second-guess
Select all choices that are texts meant to entertain.
History Books
Plays
Research Reports
Comic Books
Poetry
If the author's purpose is meant to inform, you'll learn something from it. Select all that apply when informing.
Facts
Instruction
Comedy
Details
Horror
What seems easier to determine: central idea, author's purpose, choose what's for lunch or choosing a date?
Central Idea
What's for lunch
Author's Purpose
Choosing the right date
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Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction texts. Choose all that apply:
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Plays
History Books
Political campaign speeches
If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to
(a)
If the text provides a lot of details and instruction the purpose is probably to
(a)
If the text is attempting to get the reader to do or buy something, it's purpose is to
(a)
A text may share facts about recycling and also encourage the reader to recycle also. What is/are the purpose(s)?
inform
persuade
persuade and inform
inform and entertain
What is the author's purpose?
