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Author's Purpose

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

2.

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

3.

A brochure about how people shouldn’t shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

4.

A student’s book report about the fourth novel in the Twilight series

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

5.

A speech by a politician asking for 90 minutes to be added to the school day

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

6.

A child’s letter to Santa asking for a bicycle because the child has been good all year

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

The story of a young man who learns to resist the influences of drugs and gangs

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

8.

The instructions for the board game, Monopoly.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

The lyrics to a song written by popular music group, BTS

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

A note to a teacher where a student asks if her seat can be switched because of a conflict

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.

The play Hamilton

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain