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Author's Purpose

Quiz by Colleen Everett

Grade 3
English Language Arts and Reading
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    How does the author use bold text in the story?
    To save space on the page
    To make the text look fancy
    To confuse the reader
    To emphasize important words
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q2
    Why might an author include a diagram in a text?
    To fill up space
    To make the text look colorful
    To confuse the reader
    To help explain how something works
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of using italics in a story?
    To show a character's thoughts or emphasize certain words
    To create a special section of the text
    To make the text harder to read
    To decorate the page
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q4
    Why does an author use a heading in a text?
    To confuse the reader
    To indicate the beginning of a new section or topic
    To add more words to the text
    To make the page look pretty
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q5
    Why might an author use a picture in a nonfiction book?
    To make the book heavier
    To add random art
    To show what something looks like in real life
    To fill empty space
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of using a table of contents in a book?
    To decorate the beginning of the book
    To add more pages to the book
    To help readers find specific chapters or sections quickly
    To list the author’s favorite chapters
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q7
    Why does the author use speech bubbles in a comic strip?
    To show what the characters are saying
    To add decorations to the page
    To make the comic strip longer
    To show the title of the comic
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q8
    How does the author use captions under pictures in a book?
    To add numbers to the text
    To list the book's contents
    To make the page colorful
    To explain what the picture is about
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q9
    Why might an author use bullet points in a text?
    To confuse the reader
    To add more words to the text
    To list items or ideas in an easy-to-read format
    To make the text look fancy
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of using underlined text in a book?
    To emphasize important points or titles
    To decorate the page
    To make the text look longer
    To make the text harder to read
    30s
    110.5.b.10.c

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