2nd Grade Author's Purpose Quiz

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English
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2nd - 3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Author's Purpose?
The reason why the author wrote the book or story.
The main characters in the story.
The problem in the story.
The solution in the story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To persuade means...
To make you try, do or believe something
To make people angry
To make people think the opposite thing
To make people go to sleep
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.8
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.2.8
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To inform means...
To give a speech
To give information or teach you something
To make a form
To give a form
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To entertain means...
To make people scared
To make people sad
To make people enjoy something
To go to the circus
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text?
To Persuade
To Entertain
To Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...
To Entertain
To Persuade
To Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African Americans. What is the author's purpose?
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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