Author's Purpose And Text Structure Question Preview (ID: 36685)


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These signal words....as a result or leads to....probably show what text structure?
a) compare/contrast
b) cause/effect
c) problem/solution
d) chronological

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

These signal words....then, soon, or after....probably show what text structure?
a) Cause/effect
b) Compare/contrast
c) Chronological
d) Description

These signal words....answer or issue....probably show what text structure?
a) problem/solution
b) chronological order
c) cause/effect
d) compare/contrast

A pamphlet about the National History Museum
a) to inform
b) to entertain
c) to persuade
d)

Many people believe that the world's largest desert is the Sahara. Yet, it's Antarctica!
a) to persuade
b) to entertain
c) to inform
d) to persuade, inform, and entertain

These signal words....both or similarly....probably show what text structure?
a) problem/solution
b) cause/effect
c) compare/contrast
d) description

The evil monster loomed above Ella. It was at least 10 feet tall with green, scaly skin.
a) to persuade
b) to entertain
c) to inform
d) to persuade and entertain

'Run to your nearest toy store and buy the Lazy Crazy Scooter today! It's the best scooter!
a) to entertain you about a crazy scooter
b) to persuade you to go to a store and shop
c) to persuade you to go to a store and buy a scooter
d) to entertain you about a boy and his new scooter

Words like best or should are clues that an author is most likely trying to...
a) persuade
b) inform
c) entertain
d) all of the above

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

When an author's purpose is to entertain, the text will include mostly...
a) opinions
b) characters and setting
c) facts
d) statistics

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly...
a) opinions
b) characters and setting
c) funny ideas
d) facts

True/False: An author can only use one letter of PIE when writing.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

What do the letters in PIE stand for?
a) Persuade, Investigate, Examine
b) Persuade, Inform, Entertain
c) Program, Interpret, Entertain
d) Prepare, Inform, Experience

Forest fires are dangerous, but can be prevented by not burning debris in dry weather.
a) Sequence
b) Cause/Effect
c) Problem/Solution
d) Compare/contrast

Both dogs and fish make great pets, but you can't walk a fish on a leash.
a) cause/effect
b) compare/contrast
c) problem/solution
d) description

Sunburn is caused by natural exposure to the sun, but can result in irreversible skin damage.
a) cause/effect
b) problem/solution
c) compare/contrast
d) chronological

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