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Common Core Standard RI.8.6 Questions

Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

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Grade 8 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.8.6, RST.6-8.6

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The author opens the passage with a question. The purpose of this question is to:
  1. get readers to think back to their childhood art skills.
  2. explain why the sun looks like a yellow circle.
  3. introduce instruction on how to draw the sun.
  4. provide a contrast for the actual composition of the sun.
Grade 8 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.8.6

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Why does the author share Cassius Clay's encounter with a police officer when he was 12?
  1. To describe where he grew up
  2. To show that he was a violent child
  3. To explain how he got his start as a boxer
  4. To share why he appreciates police officers
Grade 8 Author's Purpose CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.8.6, RST.6-8.6

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The author shared what Incan people believed about the red moon. Why did the author share this information?
  1. to provide a logical explanation for the appearance of the red moon
  2. to explain how people's understanding of the red moon has changed over time
  3. to introduce a story about the history of the red moon
  4. to show how rare the red moon really is
Grade 8 Point of View CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.8.6

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Which statement BEST describes the author's view of Muhammad Ali?
  1. He was the greatest boxer of all time.
  2. He was the most over-rated boxer in history.
  3. He was an incredibly self-centered and arrogant person.
  4. He was an average boxer who had a few great wins when he went pro.
Grade 8 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RI.8.6, RST.6-8.4, RST.6-8.6

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Which word from the text best infers the author's attitude about the subject?
  1. Scandals
  2. Expound
  3. Testify
  4. Whim
Grade 8 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions CCSS: CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.6, RI.8.2, RI.8.6, RST.6-8.2, RST.6-8.6

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Based on this text, which statement most likely reflects the author'€™s conclusion about diet fads?
  1. Following a healthy diet is essential for everyone.
  2. There are advantages and disadvantages to every diet.
  3. Diet books often sell very well and make a profit for their authors.
  4. News reporters consider food regimens extremely important issues.

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