Authors Purpose and Perspective

Authors Purpose and Perspective

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Authors Purpose and Perspective

Authors Purpose and Perspective

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.8.6, RI.6.5, RI.7.10

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

Used 3+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an author is making an idea greater, his/her purpose is to?

intensify

criticize

compare

contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The secondary purpose for fictional texts is often?

to compare

to describe

to teach a moral lesson

to inform the audience

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Author's perspective if often evidenced in the ___________________.

mood

tone

theme

humor

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an author is trying to get people to come together by writing about common experiences, the secondary purpose is?

inspire

humor

unify

teach a moral lesson

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If the author is trying to get the reader to do or think something bigger and better, his/her purpose is to?

entertain

humor

tell a story

inspire

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The primary purpose for an informational text when the author is trying to get the audience to do or think something is to?

inform

persuade

entertain

criticize

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When the author writes to show similarities between things or ideas, his/her purpose is to?

compare

persuade

contrast

describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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