WorksheetsSOL Practice (Author's Purpose, Sensory words)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:
a)
trying to give you information to teach you the facts.
b)
trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.
c)
trying to get you to do or try something.
d)
trying to see if you are paying attention.
2.
What is the Author's Purpose for writing this book?
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
3.
the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
entertain
4.
The author wants to give you information.
a)
Entertain
b)
Persuade
c)
Inform
5.
the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing
a)
Entertain
b)
Inform
c)
Persuade
6.
Which sensory detail does this statement appeal to?
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.
The sweet perfume of the flowers filled the room.
a)
sight
b)
touch
c)
taste
d)
smell
7.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?
a)
rocky, hairy, drenched
b)
ticking, hissing, cracking
c)
thick, tender, smooth
d)
smokey, pungent, flowery
8.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?
a)
quiet, jangling, barking
b)
moist, glassy, metallic
c)
salty, sweet, tangy
d)
earthy, fruity, minty
9.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?
a)
rough, sharp, slippery
b)
buzzing, gasping, barking
c)
tangled, furry, bright
d)
thunderous, whispery, muted
10.
Which of the words below are sensory words of smell?
a)
dim
b)
fluffy
c)
smelly
d)
stinky
e)
rotten
11.
Which of the words below are sensory words of sound?
a)
splash
b)
boom
c)
tasty
d)
silky
e)
gliterring
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