Author's Purpose

Test Description: The students will read the description and decide if the author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain.

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.

2) A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts.

3) The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.

4) A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them.

5) A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.

6) A poem about a “packrat,” a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage.

7) An article comparing and contrasting American and Canadian health care systems.

8) A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy.

9) A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one’s dog unleashed.

10) A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school.

11) Directions to the mall written by a friend or relative.

12) The story of a teacher who helps some of her students get to college.

13) A brochure for custom glass windows with product descriptions, sample images, coupons.

14) The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet personal computer.

15) The lyrics to the top ten songs on the radio this week.


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