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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The way the author views the topic of the text.
a)
perspective
b)
assumption
c)
sensory words
d)
entertain
2.
Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.
a)
Persuade
b)
Describe
c)
Explain
d)
Inform
3.
The rabbit’s fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.
a)
Persuade
b)
Explain
c)
Entertain
d)
Describe
4.
The cat’s eyes were yellow, tinged with gold and brown. In the sunlight, the colors collided into each other like a topaz stone....or maybe a rich caramel candy. The unique color was so radiant it even shone in dim lighting.
a)
Explain
b)
Entertain
c)
Inform
d)
Describe
5.

A commercial selling a new Star Wars Lego toy.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

6.

A flyer by a candidate running for town mayor.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

A menu for a Chinese restaurant

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

8.

The new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

A book of knock-knock jokes

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

A newsletter from the school principal talking about the upcoming school year

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.

Directions to the local movie theater

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

12.

Directions on how to ride a bike

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

13.

A comic strip

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

14.

A comic strip

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

15.

A comic strip

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain