Author's Purpose Quiz

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3rd Grade

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Multiple Choice

1 min

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If you read a passage about an author trying to get you to believe that markers work better than crayons, what would the author’s purpose be?

inform

describe

persuade

entertain

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

If you read a passage that told each step to take when making a grilled cheese, what is the author’s purpose?

explain

entertain

persuade

inform

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

“It was a cold windy night. I could see my breath as soon as I stepped outside in the crunchy snow. My thick boots protected me my warm feet from the harsh weather. I didn’t care how bad the weather was, I could already taste grandma’s delicious, flaky blueberry pie. Since she was just next door, I could smell the sweet aroma of the warm blueberries baking and began to walk faster.”
What is the author's purpose for this passage?

persuade

explain

entertain

describe

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

You receive a postcard from a friend on vacation. She describes the sights, sounds, and smells. What is the author's purpose?

describe

explain

entertain

inform

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How can you tell if the author's purpose of a passage is to explain?

It gives factual information.

It gives steps on how to do something.

It convinces you to believe the author's opinion.

It describes an event with senses.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Steps to Bake an Apple Pie:
1. Get all of the ingredients
2. Flatten out the crust
3. Scoop in the filling
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes
What is the author's purpose?

to inform

to persuade

to entertain

to explain

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