Author's Purpose Quiz
Interactive Video
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English
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2nd - 3rd Grade
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Hard
Evelyn Hayes
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the three main reasons authors write informational texts?
To entertain, to confuse, to mislead
To answer questions, to explain topics, to describe details
To confuse, to entertain, to describe
To sell books, to gain fame, to win awards
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of a text?
To convey what the author wants to tell, describe, or explain
To confuse the reader
To make the reader laugh
To entertain the reader
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are details important in a text?
They help the reader understand what the author is trying to say
They make the text longer
They confuse the reader
They are not important
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a text that explains how to do something?
A poem
A recipe
A biography
A novel
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of a recipe?
To explain how to cook something
To confuse the reader
To entertain the reader
To describe a famous chef
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of text is used to describe a person's life?
A biography
A mystery novel
A cookbook
A science fiction novel
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of National Geographic books about animals?
To sell more books
To describe the animals
To entertain the reader
To confuse the reader
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