Exploring Author's Purpose in Common Core Reading

What is the main objective of the game 'Intent or Eject'?

• To write a passage

• To read a book

• To solve a puzzle

• To guess the author's intent

What does the author of Cindy's passage want people to do?

• Recycle plastic bags

• Use reusable bags

• Throw away plastic bags

• Buy more plastic bags

What is the author's intent in Cindy's passage?

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To describe

• To inform

What is the main topic of Lou's passage?

• Spring cleanup

• Recycling

• Plastic bags

• The Nel family

What did Lou guess the author's intent was in his passage?

• To entertain

• To describe

• To inform

• To persuade

What is the color of the Nel's coat in winter?

• Brown

• Black

• White

• Gray

What remains black all year on the Nel?

• Its ears

• Its nose

• Its paws

• Its tail tip

What was Dr. Eugene Conway's actual intent in writing the passage?

• To persuade

• To describe

• To entertain

• To inform

What happens if a contestant guesses the intent incorrectly?

• They are ejected from the game

• They win a prize

• They move to the next round

• They get another chance

What is the next contestant's name after Lou?

• Melanie

• Marie

• Cindy

• Arlene