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Author's Purpose And Text Structure
Test Description: Review for PSSA's
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What do the letters in PIE stand for?
A
Program, Interpret, Entertain
B
Persuade, Investigate, Examine
C
Prepare, Inform, Experience
D
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
2) True/False: An author can only use one letter of PIE when writing.
A
False
B
True
3) When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly...
A
facts
B
opinions
C
characters and setting
D
funny ideas
4) When an author's purpose is to entertain, the text will include mostly...
A
opinions
B
statistics
C
facts
D
characters and setting
5) Which of the following is not an example of when an author is entertaining?
A
a story
B
a comic book
C
a cookbook
D
a mystery
6) Words like best or should are clues that an author is most likely trying to...
A
persuade
B
entertain
C
all of the above
D
inform
7) 'Run to your nearest toy store and buy the Lazy Crazy Scooter today! It's the best scooter!
A
to persuade you to go to a store and shop
B
to entertain you about a boy and his new scooter
C
to persuade you to go to a store and buy a scooter
D
to entertain you about a crazy scooter
8) The evil monster loomed above Ella. It was at least 10 feet tall with green, scaly skin.
A
to entertain
B
to inform
C
to persuade
D
to persuade and entertain
9) Many people believe that the world's largest desert is the Sahara. Yet, it's Antarctica!
A
to inform
B
to entertain
C
to persuade, inform, and entertain
D
to persuade
10) A pamphlet about the National History Museum
A
to persuade
B
to entertain
C
to inform
11) These signal words....both or similarly....probably show what text structure?
A
description
B
compare/contrast
C
problem/solution
D
cause/effect
12) These signal words....answer or issue....probably show what text structure?
A
compare/contrast
B
cause/effect
C
chronological order
D
problem/solution
13) These signal words....then, soon, or after....probably show what text structure?
A
Compare/contrast
B
Description
C
Chronological
D
Cause/effect
14) These signal words....as a result or leads to....probably show what text structure?
A
cause/effect
B
problem/solution
C
compare/contrast
D
chronological
15) What text structure would you use when you have a topic with many facts and details about it?
A
cause/effect
B
compare/contrast
C
description
D
problem/solution
16) Forest fires are dangerous, but can be prevented by not burning debris in dry weather.
A
Compare/contrast
B
Sequence
C
Problem/Solution
D
Cause/Effect
17) Both dogs and fish make great pets, but you can't walk a fish on a leash.
A
problem/solution
B
compare/contrast
C
description
D
cause/effect
18) Sunburn is caused by natural exposure to the sun, but can result in irreversible skin damage.
A
cause/effect
B
compare/contrast
C
problem/solution
D
chronological
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