Authors purpose
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English
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3rd - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
An author always has only one purpose for writing?
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When an author is giving you facts, what is their purpose?
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What would the authors purpose be if they’re trying to make you laugh?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If the author wants you to vote for a certain person, what is their purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which is not an author’s purpose?
Persuade
Statement
Inform
Entertain
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
20 sec • 1 pt
Once upon a time there was a lonely dragon who wished nothing more than to have a friend.
What would be the authors purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which one would be written to inform?
A comic strip
an ad for McDonalds
A newspaper article about our school
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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