Author's Purpose 1
Author's Purpose 2
Author's Purpose 3
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Erosion is the process of materials moving from their source to another location through weathering. There are several types of erosion, but the most common types are erosion by wind, water, and ice. What is the author’s main purpose of the paragraph?
1. To persuade the reader to prevent erosion
2. To explain to the reader the importance of erosion
3. To inform the reader about erosion
4. To tell a story about how erosion affected a small town
3. To inform the reader about erosion
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A Great Sport
Are you tired of sitting around the house, bored and lonely? You should join a sport like baseball! Baseball is a great sport to play. It will give you the exercise and you’ll spend time with other kids. You can compete and learn more about the sport.
6 . What is the author’s purpose for this text?
a) To inform about the game of baseball
b) To entertain with a story about baseball
c) To explain how to play a game of baseball
d) To persuade you to play baseball
d) To persuade you to play baseball
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What is the author’s purpose for writing this -
Inform readers on how to make fruit salad
Describe how healthy fruit salad is for people
Persuade readers to create their own recipes
Entertain the reader in a story about fruit salad
1. Inform readers on how to make fruit salad
200
One warm afternoon, while walking home from school, Rosie glanced at her neighbor’s house and noticed Mrs. Spencer lifting a fluffy kitten from a cardboard box. The words “Free Kittens” were written across the side of the box in large, black letters. Rosie squealed with excitement and ran home to tell her parents.
The author’s main purpose in writing this paragraph is to-
To tell entertain the reader about a girl’s excitement in hopefully adopting a kitten
To explain to the reader about how to adopt a kitten
To persuade the reader to adopt stray animals
To encourage people to help their neighbors
1. To tell entertain the reader about a girl’s excitement in hopefully adopting a kitten
200
A Great Sport
Are you tired of sitting around the house, bored and lonely? You should join a sport like baseball! Baseball is a great sport to play. It will give you the exercise and you’ll spend time with other kids. You can compete and learn more about the sport.
Which sentence from the text shows you the author’s opinion?
Are you tired of sitting around the house, bored and lonely?
It will give you exercise and you’ll spend time with other kids
You can compete and learn more about the sport
Baseball is a great team sport to play
4. Baseball is a great team sport to play
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Best Place on Earth
I just got back from the best place on Earth- Disneyland. Turns out the best place on Earth is the worst place on Earth. Buying a ticket is terrible because of the price. Taking a family of four is way too expensive. However, once you are inside, it just gets worse. The lines for each ride are really long, and then rides only last 2-3 minutes. Don’t even get me started on lunch. How about paying $10.00 for a hot dog and $5.50 for a bottle of water. WHen planning a vacation, trust me, stay away from Disneyland.
What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
Entertain the reader with a sad story about a family that went to Disneyland for vacation.
Inform the reader about the prices for food at Disneyland.
Persuade the reader not to go to Disneyland for vacation.
Persuade the reader to go to Disneyland for vacation.
3. Persuade the reader not to go to Disneyland for vacation.
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At the upcoming city council meeting, the council will vote on whether or not to destroy Pilla Park and turn it into a shopping mall. I am writing to tell you that this is a bad idea. Hundreds of kids and families in Eudora use the park each week. Also, it is a great place to hang out in the summer because of the full- grown trees all throughout. Please think about the advantages of having a great park close to downtown before making your vote.
The main purpose for this paragraph is to-
To inform people about the upcoming mall coming to town
To give instructions on how to get involved in politics
Describe the details of the upcoming board meeting
To persuade the reader to vote against the building of the mall
4. To persuade the reader to vote against the building of the mall
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The Real McCoy
In 1872, Elijah McCoy, an engineer from Canada, invented a way to keep the moving parts of trains cars constantly oiled. As a result, trains did not have to stop every few miles for oiling. Soon, no machine was considered any good unless it had one of McCoy’s oil cups. To be sure they got a good train, engineers began saying they wanted “ the real McCoy.” In time, the phrase came to mean “the real thing.”
The author’s main purpose for writing this passage is to-
Entertain the reader with a story about Elijah McCoy.
Inform the reader about how Elijah McCoy grew up in Canada.
Inform the reader about how Elijahh McCoy made trains better by creating oil cups.
Persuade the reader that Elijah McCoy’s oil cups were the best cups to use
3. Inform the reader about how Elijahh McCoy made trains better by creating oil cups.
300
Get the Point
When you’re scribbling a note with a pencil, do you ever wonder what this handy tool is made from? To get right to the point, a pencil is made of a number of materials. The inside is made of graphite that is made stronger with clay. Its wooden outside comes from cedar trees. The yellow paint on the wood is made from minerals, while the metal brand at one end is aluminum. Should you make a mistake while writing, use the eraser. Is main materials are soybean oil and latex.
The author’s main purpose for writing this passage is to-
Inform readers about how clay can be used to write with.
Persuade readers that the best tool to use for writing is a pencil.
Inform readers of what a pencil is made out of.
Entertain readers with a story about a pencil.
3. Inform readers of what a pencil is made out of.
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Elementary school teachers educate young children that are in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. They plan engaging and challenging lessons that assist kids learn to read, use numbers, write well, and discover our world.
Becoming an elementary school teacher required them to attend college for four years. While in college, they examined how children learn information; they practiced creating a classroom, and they trained on how to teach their lessons. Before they graduated, they had to complete an internship with a veteran teacher to demonstrate if they were able to teach well.
People who become elementary school teachers enjoy working with children and watching them obtain new skills. They believe that educating our children is important to the world’s future.
What is the main purpose for this passage?
Educate the reader on the duties of high school teacher
To encourage students to become teachers
Show the reader how to become an elementary school teacher
To inform the reader about being an elementary school teacher
4. To inform the reader about being an elementary school teacher
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Spaceship
As the spaceship raced toward Earth, my heart pounded. Never before had I seen the planet of our forefathers. This was the place that they had left when they started the colony on Pluto. That was long before they came to Star System XPA. The mother planet had not been exposed until a year ago. I am so lucky to have been chosen to return!
Captain Zekot asked for me by name, because of my understanding of history. I was thrilled that he would ask me on such an important mission with the group of scientists. To be asked on the Great Dig, to find the remains of the homes of our forefathers, is a huge favor.
As we neared Earth, we came in view of Mars. “Should we stop, sir?” asked the pilot to Captain Zekot.
“I don’t think so,” said the captain. “There is no water on that planet and only a few carts and other objects from the Early Explorations. We need to stay on schedule to reach Earth.”
Why did the author write this passage?
To tell about a spaceship that landed on Mars
To entertain the reader with a science fiction story
To persuade the reader to buy Star System XPA
Describe events in a long ago space time
2. To entertain the reader with a science fiction story
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My Toes and My Nose
My toes are found upon my feet.
My nose is on my face.
You might think this would mean
that each is in its perfect place.
But if they were reversed, I think
they’d function just as well.
My nose is always running
and my toes, they really smell.
— Kenn Nesbitt
The author’s main purpose of this poem is to-
Inform readers about the functions of people’s noses
Persuade readers to buy this book
Entertain readers with a humorous poem
Describe different body parts
3. Entertain readers with a humorous poem
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It's New! It's Refreshing!
It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher,
run faster, and be smarter in school.
Try one today!
What is the author’s purpose of this passage?
To persuade the reader to buy Slurpy Soda
To inform readers about the health problem soda causes
To explain the ingredient in Slurpy Soda
Show how to run faster and become smarter
1. To persuade the reader to buy Slurpy Soda
500
Dogs VS Cats
Ever wondered which pet is better- a dog or a cat? In my opinion, it isn’t even close. A dog is much better than a cat. To start with, a dog will be very loyal to you for life. As soon as you walk in the door, your dog will be waiting with a tail wagging. The cat will be hiding behind a curtain. Dogs also help to keep you healthier because they love to walk. Taking a dog for a walk once or twice a day will keep your dog happy, and get you exercising. Try taking a cat on a walk. You won’t make it down the block until your cat refuses to go any further and you end up carrying the cat back to your house. Trust me- stick with a dog when getting a new pet.
What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?
Persuade the reader to buy a new pet soon.
Persuade the reader to get a dog instead of a cat as a pet.
Entertain the reader with a story about a dog and a cat living in the same house.
Entertain the reader with a story about trying to walk a cat.
2. Persuade the reader to get a dog instead of a cat as a pet.
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King Zook
It all started with a trading card. I had to have it. It was King Zook from Planet B in the “Star Invasions” set. In perfect condition. Milton said I could have it for four dollars. But I only had two dollars left in my pocket. “What about your lunch money,Mark?” asked Milton. My lunch money! Of course! I handed over another two dollars, and that left me fifty cents. I could buy a chocolate milk and coast through the afternoon. No problem, I thought, carefully putting my King Zook card in the pocket of my notebook.
The author’s main purpose for writing this passage is to-
Inform the reader about what it takes to buy a King Zook card.
Inform the reader about how much a King Zook card costs.
Entertain the reader with a story about a boy who had to have a King Zook card.
Entertain the reader with a story about a boy who lost all of his lunch money.
3. Entertain the reader with a story about a boy who had to have a King Zook card.