Authors Purpose and theme
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3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a book of jokes about being in the fourth grade?
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What would the authors purpose be if they’re trying to make you laugh?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • Ungraded
How confident are you about knowing the authors purpose?
Very confident
Confident
A little confident
Not confident
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
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 entertain the reader
To inform the reader
To humor the reader
To provide description for the reader.
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:
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CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the theme of a story?
the mood of the story
The story's setting
What the author wants to teach the reader
What the narrator says in the story
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CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
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