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Identifying Author's Purpose

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

2.

A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

3.

The fourth novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

4.

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

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

5.

The instructions for the board game, Monopoly.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

6.

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

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

7.

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

8.

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

9.

The lyrics to a song written by popular music group, One Direction.

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain

10.

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

a)

To inform

b)

To persuade

c)

To entertain