LA 4.1.6.a
Description:
Examine text to determine author’s purpose(s) and describe how author’s perspective (e.g., beliefs, assumptions, biases) influences text.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
6A
Exemplars
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
D-19
D-19
Grade level: 4
Word count: 1073 words
Author: Christine Venzon
Synopsis: While watching a baseball game, Adrian finds out the sport has its own special language.
Excerpt:
No excerpt is available for this question.
Question:
The author's purpose for writing this selection is to
- amuse.
- frighten.
- argue against.
- criticize.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain the reason why an author wrote a selection. Be sure to use evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Evaluator
Organization:
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