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Identifying Author's Purpose
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A text giving step-by-step instructions mainly aims to
Entertain
Reflect
Persuade
Explain
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.3
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Unlike” and “rather than” signal which structure?
Problem & Solution
Chronological
Compare & Contrast
Description
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Facts + urgent tone most likely signal which purpose?
Entertain
Reflect
Describe
Persuade
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“Since rainfall decreased, crop failure followed.” What is the structure?
Chronological
Description
Compare & Contrast
Cause & Effect
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A passage gives facts about earthquakes with no emotional tone. What may be the purpose?
To entertain
To persuade
To inform
To reflect
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“The steps for photosynthesis are listed in order.” What is the purpose?
To persuade readers to protect plants
To describe what plants need
To explain how photosynthesis works
To reflect on science class
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author’s purpose?
The topic the author writes about
The opinion the author has
The author’s reason for writing the text
The structure the author uses
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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