Author's Purpose PIE

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English
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Words like ___________________________________ are clues that an author is most likely trying to persuade.
“wow,” “thrilling,” “change”
“facts,” “resources,” “details”
"best," "should," "think," "believe," "feel"
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Select all that the author’s main purpose is to entertain in which of the following:
A fairytale
A manga comic book
A Martha Stewart cookbook
An Avengers movie
A news channel
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of this text?
A Flocabulary video for the Week in a Rap.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of this text?
An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of this text?
An “X-men” comic book.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of this text?
The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle. It begins and ends with ways to preserve their species.
What is the purpose of this text?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
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