Read the passage below and answer the question. Marsupials are a type of mammal. 4 Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Most marsupials, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial native to North America is the opossum. What was the author's purpose in writing the passage?

To provide description for the reader.

Read the passage below and answer the question. In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure. The author most likely wrote this passage to...

Provide a description for the reader

Give information or teach something

Make people think the opposite thing

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

to teach how to play basketball

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

to explain the rules of basketball

It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade you to work hard in school

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade people to follow the rules

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

to inform about the rules of games

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What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

Why a reading passage was written

Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.

Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage

figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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1 min • 1 pt

A handbook teaching people how to negotiate

describe

explain

inform

persuade

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

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1 min • 1 pt

A menu for a local pizzeria listing the sizes and prices of pizzas and available toppings

describe

explain

inform

persuade

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

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1 min • 1 pt

A pie graph showing how many pies were sold in each flavor during November last year

inform

explain

describe

persuade

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A children’s book about a cherry pie and an apple pie that overcome their differences to become good friends

entertain

explain

describe

persuade

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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1 min • 1 pt

A bookmark by the American Dairy Association listing 10 reasons to drink milk

persuade

explain

describe

entertain

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful

to inform

to entertain

to persuade

to describe

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

A handbook teaching people how to negotiate

A menu for a local pizzeria listing the sizes and prices of pizzas and available toppings

A pie graph showing how many pies were sold in each flavor during November last year

A children’s book about a cherry pie and an apple pie that overcome their differences to become good friends

A bookmark by the American Dairy Association listing 10 reasons to drink milk

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage

Inform means...

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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

A handbook teaching people how to negotiate

A menu for a local pizzeria listing the sizes and prices of pizzas and available toppings

A pie graph showing how many pies were sold in each flavor during November last year

A children’s book about a cherry pie and an apple pie that overcome their differences to become good friends

A bookmark by the American Dairy Association listing 10 reasons to drink milk

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage

Inform means...

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What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage