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Author's Purpose

Authored by Constance Vlahos

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Author's Purpose
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Instructions on how to make a compost pile

to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to describe

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Author's purpose is to...

Is the ending to the text

Is the reason the author writes the text, it can be stated or implied.

Is the purpose to all writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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I received a brochure from Disney World.  What would be the purpose of the brochure?

Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse
Inform me about Disney and entertain
Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there
Inform me about Disney's attractions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

A billboard asking voters to appoint Joe Santiago as Sanitation Commissioner 

to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to describe

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

Persuade
Inform
Entertain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the author's purpose is to inform .....

The author wants to argue

The author wants to state his claim

The author wants to give you information.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A Wendy's commercial talking about their new fries would be considered....

persuade

entertainment

describe

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

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