Persuasive Author Purpose Quiz: Spot The Intent

1. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?

To inform readers about school schedules

To persuade readers that school uniforms are helpful

To entertain readers with a story

To describe how uniforms are made

The author gives reasons to support school uniforms.

Explanation

The author gives reasons to support school uniforms.

2. The author mainly shares opinions supported by reasons.

True

False

The passage presents opinions and explains why uniforms are beneficial.

Explanation

The passage presents opinions and explains why uniforms are beneficial.

3. The author’s purpose in this passage is to __________ the reader.

The author tries to convince readers that uniforms are helpful.

Explanation

The author tries to convince readers that uniforms are helpful.

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4. Which detail best supports the author’s purpose?

Uniforms are made of fabric

Uniforms reduce bullying

Some students dislike uniforms

Uniforms come in many colors

Reducing bullying supports the argument for uniforms.

Explanation

Reducing bullying supports the argument for uniforms.

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6. The author most likely wants readers to

Laugh about school life

Support school uniforms

Ignore school rules

Design uniforms

The passage argues in favor of uniforms.

Explanation

The passage argues in favor of uniforms.

7. Match each sentence to what it shows.

Uniforms help students focus on learning.

Uniforms are clothing worn at school.

Uniforms reduce bullying.

Persuasive details support an opinion with reasons.

Explanation

Persuasive details support an opinion with reasons.

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8. What type of text is this passage?

Narrative

Informational

Argumentative

Poetic

The passage presents an argument.

Explanation

The passage presents an argument.

9. The author includes reasons mainly to convince readers.

True

False

Reasons strengthen the author’s argument.

Explanation

Reasons strengthen the author’s argument.

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11. Which statement best explains the author’s goal?

To explain school schedules

To convince readers uniforms are useful

To describe fashion trends

To share a personal memory

The author supports the idea of school uniforms.

Explanation

The author supports the idea of school uniforms.

12. Which details support the author’s purpose?

Uniforms help students focus

Uniforms can be expensive

Uniforms reduce bullying

Uniforms come in many colors

These details explain why uniforms are helpful.

Explanation

These details explain why uniforms are helpful.

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13. The author wrote this passage to influence readers’

Emotions

Opinions

Memories

Imagination

Persuasive writing aims to shape opinions.

Explanation

Persuasive writing aims to shape opinions.

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15. After reading, the reader should

Feel amused

Understand an argument

Be confused

Learn a story

The passage presents a clear persuasive argument.

Explanation

The passage presents a clear persuasive argument.

Critical Reading: Author’s Purpose in Persuasive Texts Quiz

1. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?

2. The author mainly shares opinions supported by reasons.

3. The author’s purpose in this passage is to __________ the reader.

4. Which detail best supports the author’s purpose?

5. The author mentions safety to give another __________ for supporting school uniforms.

6. The author most likely wants readers to

7. Match each sentence to what it shows.

8. What type of text is this passage?

9. The author includes reasons mainly to convince readers.

10. The author’s tone is best described as __________.

11. Which statement best explains the author’s goal?

12. Which details support the author’s purpose?

13. The author wrote this passage to influence readers’

14. This passage encourages readers to __________ school uniforms.

15. After reading, the reader should