Author's Purpose (Basics)
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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The author instructs or tells how to do something
persuade
describe
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The author wants to give the reader factual information
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading
inform
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way
entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
An article that tells how something looks, feels, sounds, tastes, or smells by using describing words or giving examples.
Describe
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Author's Purpose"?
An author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text
An author's purpose is what the author looks like
An author's purpose is how an author structures a text
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
7.
MATCH QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Match the following "author's purpose" to its definition...
To DESCRIBE something to the reader
The author tells an interesting story
To Entertain the reader
The author states his/her opinion with supporting reasons to
To INFORM the reader
The author gives directions, or tells how to do something
To PERSUADE the reader
The author goes into detail about how something looks, feels, smells, tastes, feels, etc...
To EXPLAIN to the reader
The author gives facts and information about a topic
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
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