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Authors Purpose Subject REview

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

2.

A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

3.

A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

4.

The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job and returned home to help her aging grandmother

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

5.

A poem about a “hoarder,” a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

6.

The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

8.

A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one’s dog unleashed. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish school systems. What Author's purpose is this?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.

What is the Cause in this sentence? The furnace exploded. A loud boom was heard throughout the entire building.

a)

The furnace exploded.

b)

A loud boom was heard throughout the entire building.

12.

What is the Cause in this sentence? The school had a carnival. Students did very well on their end-of-the-year tests.

a)

Students did very well on their end-of-the-year tests.

b)

The school had a carnival.

13.

What is the Cause in this sentence? I have a horrible headache. I slept most of the day.

a)

I slept most of the day.

b)

I have a horrible headache.

14.

What is the Effect in this sentence? She loves to read. Her parents read to her a lot as a baby.

a)

Her parents read to her a lot as a baby.

b)

She loves to read.

15.

What is the Effect in this sentence? The thunder boomed loudly. The cat ran under the bed.

a)

The cat ran under the bed.

b)

The thunder boomed loudly.

16.

I think we can finish the project early we must do a good job on it. Is this a sentence or RUN-ON sentence?

a)

Sentence

b)

RUN ON sentence

17.

Can I go to the cabin in the woods? Is this a sentence or RUN-ON sentence?

a)

Sentence

b)

RUN ON sentence

18.

We are in not going to make it to the movies on time. Is this a sentence or RUN-ON sentence?

a)

Sentence

b)

RUN ON sentence

19.

We are excited about the upcoming birthday party. Is this a sentence or RUN-ON sentence?

a)

Sentence

b)

RUN ON sentence

20.

I run for a living I enjoy looking at the scenery. Is this a sentence or RUN-ON sentence?

a)

Sentence

b)

RUN ON sentence

21.

What is the main idea here?

a)

The price of rare pennies

b)

The year 1943

c)

How pennies are made

d)

How rare pennies look

22.

What is the Main Idea here?

a)

How much candy corn is made in the US

b)

How much Tootsie Rolls are made in the US

c)

How much chocolate is used in the US

d)

How much candy is made in the US

23.

What is the Main Idea here?

a)

Where the Yellow Stone Park is located

b)

What is in the Yellow Stone Park

c)

The description of the Yellow Stone Park

d)

How many waterfalls there are in Yellow Stone Park