Grade 7 Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

Back

To Persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

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What is the primary purpose when an author writes a manual on assembling furniture?

Back

To inform

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

In a fairy tale, what is the typical author's purpose?

Back

To entertain

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of the passage about the FriendChat app?

Back

Persuade

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in writing a diary entry?

Back

To record thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

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Purpose of a pamphlet encouraging people to vote in an upcoming election.

Back

Persuade.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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Purpose of a science textbook explaining the water cycle.

Back

Inform students about how the water cycle works.

Front

What is the primary purpose of an author writing a biography?

Back

To inform the reader about a person's life.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

Purpose of a news article reporting on election outcomes.

Back

Inform readers about the election results.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

An advertisement for a new smartphone highlighting its features and benefits is written to:

Back

Persuade consumers to buy the product.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6