Determining Author's Purpose Quiz

1.

Fill in the Blank

30 sec

1 pt

What are the three main purposes Author's use for writing?

Answer explanation

Remember what dessert is used as an acronym for these three purposes?

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An author's point of view is

the author's attitude about the subject

the author's inference

the author's opinion about a subject

the author's second-guess

Answer explanation

This strange sounding word that we rarely use is the base word for what our point of view is all about. Do you recognize the word?

3.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Select all choices that are texts meant to entertain.

History Books

Plays

Research Reports

Comic Books

Poetry

Answer explanation

4.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

If the author's purpose is meant to inform, you'll learn something from it. Select all that apply when informing.

Facts

Instruction

Comedy

Details

Horror

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

Ungraded

What seems easier to determine: central idea, author's purpose, choose what's for lunch or choosing a date?

Central Idea

What's for lunch

Author's Purpose

Choosing the right date

Uh...

Answer explanation

Alternate answer is: Choosing what's for lunch is the central idea even though it may not be the author's purpose or choice to date. Got it?

6.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction texts. Choose all that apply:

Plays

History Books

Political campaign speeches

7.

Fill in the Blank

20 sec

1 pt

If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to

8.

Fill in the Blank

20 sec

1 pt

If the text provides a lot of details and instruction the purpose is probably to

9.

Fill in the Blank

1 min

1 pt

If the text is attempting to get the reader to do or buy something, it's purpose is to

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A text may share facts about recycling and also encourage the reader to recycle also. What is/are the purpose(s)?

inform

persuade

persuade and inform

inform and entertain

Answer explanation

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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What is the author's purpose?

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to persuade you to attend an art program

to explain how to paint a sunset

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is NOT a definition of Entertain?

To interest

For the fun of it

To give enjoyment

To give details

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is NOT a definition of Inform?

To amuse

To teach

To report

To tell

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

15.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less homework in local schools.

persuade

describe

explain

inform

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