Author's Purpose
Authored by Elizabeth Garza
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
An author's purpose is...
the reason an author writes
the way the author sees and interprets the world
author's sense of humor
author's way of life.
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Persuade means...
To try to make people agree with you
To make people angry
To make people think the opposite thing
To make people fall in love
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Entertain means...
To make people scared
To make people sad
To make people enjoy something
To change someone's mind
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 4 pts
What does inform mean?
to convince
to give facts
to have fun
to lie about something
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:
trying to give you information to teach you the facts.
trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.
trying to convince readers to do something or think in a certain way.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is
trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
trying to give you information and teach you facts.
trying to get you to do or try something.
trying to see if you are paying attention.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 4 pts
Which could you use to persuade somebody?
A non-fiction textbook
A poem
A cookbook
An editorial
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CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
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