Author's Purpose Quiz

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4. A story about a princess marrying a prince.

To entertain

To perusade

To inform

5. What are 3 of the different purposes for writing?

To inform

To vent

To persuade

To entertain

To talk to other people

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6. Everyone go buy the new iPhone 6! Not only is it bigger, there are a lot of new features and updates from the previous iPhones. If you buy it now, you get a 50% discount! Limited time only! So what are you waiting for? Go to your nearest phone shop now! What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

7. You should come to my house. I have a PS4 and an XBox. I have a whole bunch of games. We also have a soda and snack machine and a popcorn machine and bubble gum. We also have hamburger pie! Come to my house! What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To entertain

To persuade

To inform

8. A girl named Mary finally lost her first tooth. When she did, her parents told her about the tooth fairy and how it comes to you at night and leaves money for you. During the night Mary lost her tooth, she put her lost tooth under a pillow. She couldn't sleep because she wanted to see the tooth fairy! When she finally fell asleep, an actual tooth fairy came in Mary's room and took her tooth! Guess how much money the tooth fairy left Mary? One dollar! In the morning when Mary woke up, she was surprised and very happy! What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

9. Apple is better than Android becuase of the battery. The Apple battery charges really fast and lasts long. Next, is the camera. The camera on Apple devices is very high-definition. The iOS8 operating system is very futuristic looking and cool. Apps from the Apple store don't force close and sometimes, Android apps do. These are some reasons why Apple is better than Android. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To persuade

To entertain

To inform

10. On Tuesday, scientists announced that they have identified the fossil remains of the smallest dinosaur ever to roam North America. The bones were discovered 30 years ago in Colorado.

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

11. In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early Warning Command and Control System) plane, or Hawkeye, serves as an air traffic controller, monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It is responsible for surveillance of enemy aircraft and ships as well as directing helicopters to survivors and guarding against air collisions. In addition to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in rescue operations of civilians during hurricane evacuations.

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

12. Skin Miracle's amazing Wrinkle Remover Cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $25.99. You'll be amazed at what you see!What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

To persuade

To entertain

To inform

13. Every child should have a dog becuase dogs are loving and caring. Almost every family has at least 1 dog or 2. If you don't have a dog, you are missing out on a whole lot of fun.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

14. Kids at Morning Star Elementary School, in Bozeman, Montana, turned ideas into actions. Their fifth-grade class raised money for the Red Cross and Haiti. They collected more than $1,100.

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

15. I have 8 classes at school. On a B day, first period is Korean 1. Second period is Geography, third is Science and fourth period is Seminar. On G days, first period is Helath, second is Strings, third is Math and fourth is Language Arts. G days are usualy my favorite school days because of Strings and Lanuage Arts. Each class period is about 1 hour and 30 minutes long.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

16. Did you know that you can build your own microwave? You don't even need electricity! All you need is food, a small cardboard box, tinfoil, tape, and the sun! First, you take the small cardboard box and tape tinfoil on all the sides. Next, you sit your food inside the center of th ebox. Then, you let the sun shine through the top of the box. The sun's heat, as well as how it reflects off of the tinfoil, will heat the food up. It's fun to do but it takes a long time for the food to heat up.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

17. The group turned down yet another hall that opened into a jungle-like area with flowers and small trees and sunshine that filtered through skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows.

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

18. Jack and I went sledding. It was so cold that I had to wear two shirts! But then, Jack and I got really hot from running up and down the hill. We took our hats off. The next day, we were both sick.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

19. What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community.The author's purpose is to:

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

20. I don't think that students should be paid for good grades. Students should just want to get good grades. It's also not fair to kids who work hard but don't always get good grades on tests.

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

21. An article about why people should always pay their taxes.

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

22. Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze and with a grin quipped, "Sausage and pepperoni pizza for breakfast makes perfect sense. Allow me to demonstrate. You have your tomato. Tomato is technically a fruit. You have your cheese. Cheese is a dairy product. You have your crust—necessary carbs for quick energy in the morning. And don't forget the sausage and pepperoni—my protein. If you think about it, it's just like bacon and eggs, toast, and orange juice." Still grinning, he added, "Really it is. Well, almost. Why are you looking at me that way?"

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

23. If you are interested in sharing your ideas with like-minded people who can comment on your writing, you may want to try blogging. Blogging is short for "Web logging," logging on to a Web site where you can upload your writing and ask other "bloggers" to post their comments.

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

24. Match the following

the author's purpose is

writing to convince someone to do something

writing to expose facts or give information

writing to elicit feelings/emotions

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25. Match the following.

A letter to the editor explaining why our community should recycle.

A script to a new thrilling movie

An autobiography written by a professional athlete

_____ is a synonym for persuade.

_____ writing and informative writing are the same thing.

a _____ is an example of writing to entertain.

a ________ _______ is an example of writing to inform.

a history ________ is an example of writing to inform.

a book of _______ is an example of writing to entertain.

a _____ for a new sports car is an example of writing to persuade.

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Author's Purpose Quiz

1. When the author is writing to state facts or share information, he/she is writing to _____.

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. When the author is writing to convince someone to do something or think a certain way, he/she is writing to _________.

3. When the author is writing to tell a story, he/she is writing to _________.

4. A story about a princess marrying a prince.

5. What are 3 of the different purposes for writing?

7. You should come to my house. I have a PS4 and an XBox. I have a whole bunch of games. We also have a soda and snack machine and a popcorn machine and bubble gum. We also have hamburger pie! Come to my house! What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

10. On Tuesday, scientists announced that they have identified the fossil remains of the smallest dinosaur ever to roam North America. The bones were discovered 30 years ago in Colorado.

13. Every child should have a dog becuase dogs are loving and caring. Almost every family has at least 1 dog or 2. If you don't have a dog, you are missing out on a whole lot of fun.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

14. Kids at Morning Star Elementary School, in Bozeman, Montana, turned ideas into actions. Their fifth-grade class raised money for the Red Cross and Haiti. They collected more than $1,100.

17. The group turned down yet another hall that opened into a jungle-like area with flowers and small trees and sunshine that filtered through skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows.

18. Jack and I went sledding. It was so cold that I had to wear two shirts! But then, Jack and I got really hot from running up and down the hill. We took our hats off. The next day, we were both sick.What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

20. I don't think that students should be paid for good grades. Students should just want to get good grades. It's also not fair to kids who work hard but don't always get good grades on tests.

21. An article about why people should always pay their taxes.

23. If you are interested in sharing your ideas with like-minded people who can comment on your writing, you may want to try blogging. Blogging is short for "Web logging," logging on to a Web site where you can upload your writing and ask other "bloggers" to post their comments.

24. Match the following

25. Match the following.