Author's Purpose Quiz

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English
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8th Grade
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Lisa Weir
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the P in PIE stand for?
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the I in PIE stand for?
Inform
Internet
Interesting
Important
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the E in PIE stand for?
Entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author mean by 'persuade'?
To give information
To entertain the reader
To teach about a topic
To get the reader to do or believe something
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of the author's purpose to inform?
Fiction books
Riddles and jokes
Recipes or how-to books
Mysteries and comics
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose when writing a documentary?
To entertain the reader
To persuade the reader
To inform the viewer about a topic
To give opinions
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose when writing a review for a restaurant?
To entertain the reader
To inform the reader about a topic
To give opinions
To persuade the reader
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of the author's purpose to entertain?
Newspapers and magazines
Non-fiction books about specific topics
Fantasy and magical stories
Documentary and nonfiction TV
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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