
Identifying Author's Purpose in Texts

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1st - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main purposes an author might have when writing a text?
To instruct, educate, or amuse
To criticize, analyze, or review
To argue, explain, or describe
To persuade, inform, or entertain
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the acronym PIE stand for in the context of author's purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Point, Illustrate, Explain
Plan, Implement, Evaluate
Propose, Initiate, Execute
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an author provides facts and information, what is likely their purpose?
To inform
To persuade
To entertain
To argue
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which question helps identify a persuasive purpose in a text?
Did the author list facts and figures?
Did the author try to change my opinion or convince me of something?
Did the author describe scenes vividly?
Did the author use a narrative style?
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you ask yourself to determine if the author's purpose is to entertain?
Did the author try to make me laugh or tell a story?
Did the author present a logical argument?
Did the author use a formal tone?
Did the author provide detailed descriptions?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you tell if an author's purpose is to inform?
The text provides good information and facts.
The text makes you laugh.
The text tells a fictional story.
The text debates a controversial issue.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
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