Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

3rd Grade

22 Qs

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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Assessment

Quiz

English

3rd Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.2.6, RI.2.5, RI.3.6

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Janet Vatland

Used 2K+ times

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose?

Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a big bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

to persuade

to inform

to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does it mean to persuade?

The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping your attention.

The author is trying to convince you to do or think something.

The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does it mean to inform?

The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

The author is trying to convince you to do or think something

The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping your attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does it mean to entertain?

The author is trying to give you information and teach you facts.

The author is trying to convince you to do or think something.

The author is trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping your attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Commercials, billboards, opinions, reviews, and advertisements are all examples of what?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain

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

1 min • 1 pt

Documents, nonfiction, history/science, biographies, recipes, and news articles are all examples of what?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Comics/jokes, fiction, mystery, fantasy, adventure, and romance are all examples of what?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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