Understanding Author's Purpose Quiz

Understanding Author's Purpose Quiz

4th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Author's Purpose Quiz

Understanding Author's Purpose Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Andrea Teague

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does "author's purpose" mean?

The main character in a story

The reason why an author writes something

The setting of a story

The title of a book

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a common purpose for writing fiction?

To entertain

To give driving directions

To show a map

To list ingredients

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a typical purpose of nonfiction writing?

To make up a story

To inform or explain

To confuse readers

To create suspense

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If an author writes a story about a magical land, what is most likely the author's purpose?

To entertain

To persuade

To inform

To instruct

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

A science textbook

A fairy tale

A superhero comic

A fantasy novel

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose if they write a biography?

To inform

To entertain with made-up stories

To confuse readers

To create a mystery

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in a persuasive essay?

To persuade the reader

To describe a setting

To tell a joke

To list facts

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