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Author's Purpose

Quiz by Cinco Delgado

Grade 9
English Language Arts
Common Core

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10 questions
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  • Q1
    What does all writing have in common?
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    theme
    conflict
    plot
    purpose
    60s
  • Q2
    What are the many different reasons authors write called?
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    author's style
    author's mission
    author's purpose
    author's vision
    60s
  • Q3
    What does the acronym PIE mean?
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    persuade, infer, entertain
    passion, inference, empathy
    persuade, inform, empathy
    persuade, inform, and entertain
    60s
  • Q4
    What does it mean to persuade?
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    the author's goal is to convince a reader that the reader is right
    the author's goal is to convince a reader to agree with the author
    the author's goal is to convince the reader to accept multiple points of view
    the author's goal is to engage in a debate
    60s
  • Q5
    To inform means to enlighten the reader and provide facts
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    False
    True
    60s

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