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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which of the following is NOT an author's purpose for writing a text?
Entertain
Persuade
Explain
Analyze
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RI.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which author's purpose tries to educate readers about a topic?
Analyze
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which author's purpose breaks down a topic and reaches conclusions?
Entertain
Analyze
Inform
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
When an author is trying to convince the reader of something their purpose is to:
Inform
Entertain
Analyze
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
An author is writing a fiction story about a boy who travels back in time. What is their purpose for writing this story?
To analyze
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 5 pts
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
To persuade
To entertain
To Inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
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