Let's Test Your Knowledge!Online version Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to identify the author’s purpose of a given text (to inform, describe, explain, or entertain), while others will ask you to choose which example matches a specific purpose. by RHEA GALE CLEMENTE 1 Did you know octopuses have three hearts? Two pump blood to the gills, while one pumps blood to the rest of the body. What is the author’s purpose? a To Inform b c d 2 I opened the fridge and screamed! My little brother had replaced all the food with rubber fruits and googly eyes. Mom laughed so hard she cried. What is the author’s purpose? a To Inform b To Explain c To Entertain d To Describe 3 To grow a sunflower, place a seed in soil and water it daily. Make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. After a few weeks, you'll see it sprout! What is the author’s purpose? a To Entertain b To Inform c To Describe d To Explain 4 Which of the following texts is meant to INFORM? a The clown slipped on a banana peel and landed in a pie. b Spiders are arachnids and have eight legs. Most of them spin webs to catch prey. c The sun dipped behind the hills, painting the sky orange. d “Help!” shouted the knight as the dragon chased him down the mountain. 5 Which of the following is an example of a DESCRIPTIVE text? a Use scissors to cut along the dotted line, then fold the paper in half. b Monkeys live in trees and eat fruits and insects. c The wind howled as the trees danced under the stormy sky. d My dog put on sunglasses and strutted like a celebrity! 6 Maria tried baking a cake for the first time. She accidentally used salt instead of sugar. When her family took a bite, their faces turned sour but they all burst into laughter! Maria learned to always double-check the labels a To Describe b To Entertain c To Explain d To Inform 7 Which of these texts is written to ENTERTAIN? a The sun gives energy to all living things on Earth. b Add flour, sugar, and eggs to a bowl, then mix well. c Leo the lizard wore tiny shoes and danced on the sidewalk. d Roses can be red, pink, or white depending on the type. 8 The haunted house creaked with every step. Cobwebs hung in corners, and a cold chill ran down my spine as I walked in. What is the author’s purpose? a To Describe b To Inform c To Explain d To Entertain 9 Which of these is NOT written to EXPLAIN? a To make slime, mix glue and detergent in a bowl. b First, water the seeds daily until they sprout. c Use both hands to hold the scissors safely. d I saw a glowing ghost float through the kitchen last night. 10 “Quick!” shouted Tom. “The aliens are escaping with the cookies!” He grabbed a laser spoon and flew after them on his turbo vacuum. What is the author’s purpose? a Describe b Explain c Entertain d Inform
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