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Grade 3 Author's Purpose
A passage that presents the author's own opinions, feelings or beliefs is trying to                you.
  1. entertain
  2. persuade
  3. inform
  4. direct
Grade 3 Author's Purpose

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If you read this headline in the newspaper, "Life on Mars: Scientists Discover New Life Forms", what would you think the author of this article will try to do?
  1. To entertain
  2. To persuade
  3. To inform
  4. To direct
Grade 3 Author's Purpose

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Directions on a medicine bottle are normally written                .
  1. To entertain
  2. To persuade
  3. To inform
  4. To confuse
Grade 3 Author's Purpose
If a selection is filled with opinions, it is probably a(n)               selection.
  1. entertaining
  2. persuasive
  3. informative
  4. directive
Grade 3 Author's Purpose
It is important to know why the author wrote a passage so we can understand what we are reading.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 3 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.3.5

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What is the purpose of the second paragraph of the passage?
  1. to show how little people think about their fingernails and toenails
  2. to give examples of the importance of fingernails and toenails
  3. to describe what fingernails and toenails look like
  4. to explain how fingernails and toenails are made
Grade 3 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.3.6

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Why did the author most likely write this passage?
  1. to explain that licking your elbow is possible
  2. to describe a way to lick your elbow
  3. to share about her own special talent
  4. to highlight cool tricks people can do
Grade 3 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.3.2

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Why did the author most likely write the passage?
  1. To tell about a French photographer
  2. To explain what a doppleganger is
  3. To find her own doppleganger
  4. To talk about how rare twins are
Grade 3 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.3.5

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Why does the author include the last paragraph?
  1. to share how fast a sneeze travels
  2. to describe how you sneeze
  3. to explain why you sneeze
  4. to clear up rumors about sneezing
Grade 3 Author's Purpose
A story that is funny, silly, or scary is trying to                 you.
  1. entertain
  2. persuade
  3. inform
  4. direct
Grade 3 Author's Purpose
An author gives you reasons why you should buy, do or try something means that he/she is trying to...
  1. inform
  2. persuade/convince
  3. entertain
  4. to tell a story
Grade 3 Author's Purpose

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Why did the author most likely write this story?
  1. to tell about Guy
  2. to tell about the Burns family
  3. to talk about a Thanksgiving tradition
  4. to teach a lesson about being thankful
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