Author's Purpose

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4th - 5th Grade
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
The author wrote this paragraph mainly to -
compare the different food groups in the Food Group Pyramid
provide you information about the Food Group Pyramid
persuade you to use the Food Group Pyramid to plan your meals
offer a different way to look at food based off of the Food Group Pyramid
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
teach readers to work hard
tell readers about basketball
inform readers about how tryouts can be hard
suggest to readers that they should never do tryouts
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CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.4.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
The main purpose of the selection is to -
define the purpose of school
describe what school is like for kids
list all of the good parts of school
convince people to go to school
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CCSS.RI.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
The author wrote this paragraph mainly to -
illustrate the importance of rules
share their opinion on rules
explain where the first rules came from
list the different places rules are used
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CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.8
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
show the benefits of The Awesome Artists prgram
compare the cost of an art program to a music program
convince people to sign up for an art program
explain why The Awesome Artists program is the best
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CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Did you know that smiling is actually easier than frowning? It takes many more facial muscles to frown than to smile. In fact, smiling is also better for your health. When you smile, your sending a message to your brain that you're happy. So, make sure to smile!
The main purpose of the selection is to -
describe the benefits of smiling for your health
convince the reader that smiling is bad
encourage people to smile more
compare frowning to smiling
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CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.4.8
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Cobras typically live in hot, tropical areas but are also found in savannahs, grasslands, forests and farming areas in Africa and Southern Asia. They like to spend time underground, under rocks and in trees. You can also find cobras in the water.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
offer different places to search for snakes
highlight the different places cobras can be found
describe how cobras interact with other snakes.
persuade readers to be aware and careful of cobras
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CCSS.RI.6.6
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