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Author's Purpose

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An author's purpose is...
a)
the reason an author writes
b)
the reason an author teaches
c)
author's sense of humor
d)
author's way of life. 
2.
Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
3.
Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
4.
Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 
a)
to persuade
b)
to inform
c)
to entertain
5.
In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
6.
Advertisements are created to:
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
7.
The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
Entertain
8.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
9.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
10.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
11.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
12.
What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A billboard asking voters to appoint Joe Santiago as Sanitation Commissioner 
a)
to inform
b)
to entertain
c)
to persuade
d)
to describe
13.
Persuade means...
a)
Make people agree with you
b)
Make people angry
c)
Make people think the opposite thing
d)
Make people fall in love
14.
Entertain means...
a)
To make people scared
b)
To make people sad
c)
To make people enjoy something
d)
To go to the circus
15.
what does inform mean?
a)

to convince

b)
to give facts 
c)
to have fun
d)
to tell about something
16.

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.

17.

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

a)

trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

b)

trying to give you information and teach you facts.

c)

trying to get you to do or try something.

d)

trying to see if you are paying attention.

18.
Which could you use to Persuade somebody?
a)

A non-fiction textbook

b)
 A poem
c)
A cookbook
d)
An advertisement
19.

True or False? Most fiction books are made for entertainment.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When an author is trying to give facts or teach us something, it is considered a...

a)

Persuasive text

b)

Informational text

c)

a text for entertainment