Author's Purpose
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English
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4th Grade
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Cynthia McQuinn
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
A Garfield comic in which Garfield hates Mondays and loves lasagna!
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
An essay in which a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
A map of the world, showing all continents, oceans, and countries.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and laws to protect them.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
The fourth novel in the Bunnicula series by James Howe.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
A student's book report about the fourth book in the Bunnicula series.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Read the description of the text and identify the MAIN purpose of the author.
A speech by a politician asking for 90 minutes to be added to the school day.
entertain
inform
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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