The Author's Purpose

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English
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7th Grade
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Alicia Hendrie
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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.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
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.7.8
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
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.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When an author wants to provide amusement or enjoyment, they are writing to ____________.
persuade
inform
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RI.6.9
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.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In a novel, the author's purpose is to _______________.
persuade
inform
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In a song, the author's purpose is to _____________.
persuade
inform
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
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