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Author's purpose Gr. 6

Quiz by Khitam Mohamad

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    When an author writes to persuade, it means the author is:
    trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
    trying to give you information to teach you the facts.
    trying to get you to do or try something.
    45s
  • Q2
    When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is
    trying to give you information and teach you facts.
    trying to get you to do or try something.
    trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
    45s
  • Q3
    When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:
    trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.
    trying to get you to do or try something.
    trying to give you information and teach you facts.
    45s
  • Q4
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Whip all ingredients together in order of recipe, and cook for 20 minutes. This is an example of ____________ writing.
    Persuasion
    Entertaining
    Informative
    45s
  • Q5
    A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?" "That's disgusting - don't talk about things like that over dinner, " the dad replies. After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?" "Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, now it's gone."
    Persuasion
    Entertaining
    Informative
    60s
  • Q6
    Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95. What is the author's purpose?
    to teach you how all artists become famous
    to entertain you with a story about artists
    to persuade you to attend an art program
    60s

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