Author's Purpose Quiz

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn. What is the author’s purpose? Is this literary or informational text?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Joey looked around the house. He could not find his toy plane anywhere. He searched outside and still could not find it. Joey saw his dog Pal playing with his toy plane in his doghouse. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Bubblegum is the best thing in the world. There are so many kinds. You can blow huge bubbles and pop them. It tastes very good. Everyone should chew bubblegum.

What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Basketball is a team sport. There are five players on each team. Each basket is worth two points. If you are behind the three point line, then your basket is worth 3 points. The team with the most points at the end wins. What is the author’s purpose?

• Pursaide

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

There are 5 schools in our town. There are 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. What is the author’s purpose?

• Pursued

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

I went to the amusement park this weekend. It was so much fun! I got on different roller coasters. Some were scary and some were really high. I went on one that got my clothes all wet. What is the author’s purpose?

• Pursued

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9