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authors purpose

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The way the author views the topic of the text.
a)
perspective
b)
assumption
c)
sensory words
d)
entertain
2.

A commercial selling a new Star Wars Lego toy.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

3.

A flyer by a candidate running for town mayor.

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

4.

A menu for a Chinese restaurant

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

5.

The new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

6.

A book of knock-knock jokes

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

7.

A billboard showing the new chicken sandwich at Popeyes

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

8.

A billboard showing the new chicken sandwich at Popeyes

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

9.

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

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

10.

Directions on how to ride a bike

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

11.

A comic strip

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

12.

An author always has only one purpose for writing?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What would the authors purpose be if they’re trying to make you laugh?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

14.

If the author wants you to vote for a certain person, what is their purpose?

a)

Persuade

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain