Exploring the Author's Purpose in Literature

What is the primary goal of the game 'Intent or Eject'?

• To memorize passages for recitation

• To critique the writing style of various authors

• To guess the author's intent behind a passage

• To identify grammatical errors in passages

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What action does the author of the plastic bags passage want the readers to take?

• To start manufacturing plastic bags

• To ignore the environmental impact of plastic bags

• To collect plastic bags for recycling

• To use reusable bags and participate in cleanups

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What does the game 'Intent or Eject' challenge contestants to do?

• Draw scenes described in passages

• Act out scenes from passages

• Write their own passages

• Guess the author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What environmental issue is highlighted in the plastic bags passage?

• Global warming

• Ocean acidification

• Plastic pollution

• Deforestation

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was Dr. Eugene Conway's intent in writing about ermines?

• To inform people about ermines

• To sell ermine coats

• To entertain with stories about ermines

• To persuade people to protect ermines

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the main characteristic of ermines mentioned in the passage?

• They can fly

• They change color with seasons

• They are extinct

• They live underwater

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What genre does the passage about Jake and Lily best fit into?

• Technical

• Entertaining

• Informative

• Persuasive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why did the author write the passage about hiking in Hawaii?

• To provide a historical overview of Hawaii's trails

• To persuade readers to visit Hawaii for hiking

• To inform about Hawaii's hiking trails

• To entertain with tales of hiking adventures

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does the author use to make the story about Jake and Lily entertaining?

• Scientific facts

• Historical references

• Puns and humor

• Graphs and charts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the suggested action for readers in the Hawaii hiking passage?

• To visit Hawaii for hiking

• To buy hiking gear

• To learn Hawaiian

• To study the geography of Hawaii

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5