Authors Purpose and Perspective

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English
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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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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
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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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