Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

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15 Qs

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Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.6, W.6.1A, W.6.2D

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an author writes a detailed description of a sunset, what is their primary purpose?

Inform

Describe

Entertain

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose if they write a manual on how to use a new piece of technology?

Entertain

Persuade

Describe

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When an author writes an article arguing that summer vacations should be longer, what is their purpose?

Inform

Persuade

Entertain

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If an author writes a biography of a famous scientist, detailing their life and achievements, what is their primary purpose?

Describe

Inform

Entertain

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose if they write a step-by-step guide on how to bake a cake?

Entertain

Persuade

Inform

Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If an author writes a story about their childhood in a small town, focusing on the sights, sounds, and feelings of that time, what is their purpose?

Inform

Persuade

Entertain

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose if they are providing facts and information about the solar system?

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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