Analysis Check: Author’s Purpose, Facts, and Tone Quiz

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1. What is the author's primary purpose?

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The author provides factual information about Mount Everest.

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Analysis Check: Authors Purpose, Facts, And Tone Quiz - Quiz

The key to purpose lies in the details! In this author purpose facts tone quiz, you'll practice connecting three elements: the evidence (facts) presented, the writer's attitude (tone), and the overall goal (author purpose). You'll perform an essential analysis check to link these three concepts accurately.

2. The passage mainly presents facts.

Explanation

The passage focuses on information, not opinions or storytelling.

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3. The author wrote this passage mainly to __________ readers about Mount Everest.

Explanation

The purpose is to give facts and explanations.

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4. Which detail supports the author’s purpose?

Explanation

Height is a factual detail that supports informing.

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5. The author mentions danger to give readers more __________ information.

Explanation

Including danger adds important factual detail.

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6. The author’s tone is best described as

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The tone is factual and neutral.

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7. Match each sentence to what it shows.

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Facts can be measured or proven; opinions show feelings.

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8. Which purpose best fits the passage?

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The passage explains facts.

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9. The author includes details mainly to teach readers.

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Informational texts use facts to teach.

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10. This passage would most likely appear in a __________.

Explanation

Textbooks provide factual information.

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11. Which phrase signals information rather than persuasion?

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This phrase presents neutral information.

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12. Which details support the author’s purpose?

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These details are factual and informative.

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13. The author does NOT attempt to

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The passage avoids opinions.

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14. After reading, the reader should better __________ Mount Everest.

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Informational texts increase understanding.

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15. After reading, the reader most likely understands

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The dangers are clearly explained.

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What is the author's primary purpose?
The passage mainly presents facts.
The author wrote this passage mainly to __________ readers about Mount...
Which detail supports the author’s purpose?
The author mentions danger to give readers more __________...
The author’s tone is best described as
Match each sentence to what it shows.
Which purpose best fits the passage?
The author includes details mainly to teach readers.
This passage would most likely appear in a __________.
Which phrase signals information rather than persuasion?
Which details support the author’s purpose?
The author does NOT attempt to
After reading, the reader should better __________ Mount Everest.
After reading, the reader most likely understands
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