Author's Point of View and Purpose

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English
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6th Grade
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Marletta Langston
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
A character in the story, and uses the pronouns I, me, my, mine, we, our, ours. What is the author's point of view?
First-person point of view
Second-person point of view
Third-person point of view
Third-person limited
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The author gives directions on how to do something, or tells the steps in a process. What is the author's purpose?
persuade
describe
entertain
explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The narrator has unlimited knowledge and knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story.
First-person
Second-person
Third-person limited
Third person omniscient
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When you hold the attention of or amuse someone. What is the author's purpose?
Explain
inform
entertain
persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The story or piece of writing is from the perspective of "you." This is an uncommon form of writing. Uses the pronouns you and yours.
First-person point of view
Second-person point of view
Third-person point of view
Third person omniscient
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When the author tries to convince someone to believe what is being stated. What is the author's purpose?
Explain
Describe
persuade
inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The author uses descriptive words (often invoking the five senses) gives many details to tell about the topic. What is the author's purpose?
Describe
Persuade
Explain
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
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