Practice with Author's Purpose
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5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Stephen writes a letter to his parents explaining why he needs a new car. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A poster on the wall that names and defines the parts of speech. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A book that lists words in alphabetical order. It gives the definition(s), pronouniation and a sample sentence for each word. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An article detailing the many uses of a new multi-purpose tool. It explains how the tool can perform that tasks of a hammer, screwdriver, wrench, and knife. It is four tools in one, so you will always have the tool you need when you have one of these. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A poem about an itsy bitsy spider. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A chapter in a math book that explains and provides examples of fraction. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A chapter in a text that gives the history of the Cherokee Indians and their life on a reservation. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
To inform
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
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