The Author's Purpose

The Author's Purpose

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.7.6, RI.6.5, RL.5.3

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Alicia Hendrie

Used 223+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The word inform means to ______________.

give an informal speech

give information

provide amusement

provide an opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The word persuade means to ____________________.

make people agree with you

make people angry

make people disagree with you

make people happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The word entertain means to ___________________.

make people scared

make people sad

provide amusement

provide information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

When an author wants to provide amusement or enjoyment, they are writing to ____________.

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When an author wants to give you information about a topic, they are writing to ____________.

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

In a novel, the author's purpose is to _______________.

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

In a song, the author's purpose is to _____________.

persuade

inform

entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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