Author's Purpose and Tone

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

• To convince the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

What is the author's purpose in writing a fictional story?

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to educate and inform the readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to bore the readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to confuse the readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to entertain, inspire, or provoke emotions in the readers.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a news article?

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To inform

• To confuse

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the author's purpose in writing a diary entry?

• To entertain readers with interesting stories.

• To keep track of daily tasks and appointments.

• To record thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

• To share personal information with others.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the tone of a humorous story?

• serious and somber

• light-hearted and funny

• dark and gloomy

• intense and dramatic

What is the tone of a tragic poem?

• joyful

• uplifting

• humorous

• somber

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the tone of a persuasive speech?

• confused

• aggressive

• confident

• apologetic

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the tone of an angry letter?

• hostile

• polite

• calm

• friendly

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?

• To provide a detailed account of someone's life

• To summarize the major events in someone's life

• To persuade readers to adopt a certain viewpoint about someone's life

• To entertain readers with fictional stories about someone's life

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the author's purpose in writing a poem?

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to express emotions, tell a story, or convey a message in a creative and artistic way.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to make money.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to confuse the reader.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to provide factual information.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6