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- 1. Fill in the Blank
What are the three main purposes Author's use for writing?
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
Select all choices that are texts meant to entertain.
History Books
Plays
Research Reports
Comic Books
Poetry
- 4. Multiple Choice
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. Poll
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...
- 6. Multiple Choice
Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction texts. Choose all that apply:
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Plays
History Books
Political campaign speeches
- 7. Fill in the Blank
If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to
- 8. Fill in the Blank
If the text provides a lot of details and instruction the purpose is probably to
- 9. Fill in the Blank
If the text is attempting to get the reader to do or buy something, it's purpose is to
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
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What is the author's purpose?to entertain you with a story about artiststo teach you how all artists become famousto persuade you to attend an art programto explain how to paint a sunset - 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a definition of Entertain?To interestFor the fun of itTo give enjoymentTo give details
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a definition of Inform?To amuseTo teachTo reportTo tell
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.PersuadeInformEntertain
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIn 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.persuadedescribeexplaininform
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