FAST Practice Quiz

Author's Purpose
Grade 3 Reading
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.3.R.2.3
10 Questions
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Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions about the author's purpose.
Save the Sea Turtles!

Sea turtles have been swimming in our oceans for over 100 million years—even before dinosaurs went extinct! Today, six of the seven sea turtle species are endangered. This means they could disappear forever if we don't help them.

One of the biggest threats to sea turtles is plastic pollution. Turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, their favorite food. When turtles eat plastic, they can get very sick or die. Every year, thousands of sea turtles are harmed by plastic waste in our oceans.

You can make a difference! Here are simple ways to help sea turtles:

• Reduce plastic use by bringing reusable bags to stores
• Pick up trash at the beach
• Never release balloons outdoors—they often end up in the ocean
• Tell your friends and family why sea turtles need our help

Sea turtles are an important part of our ocean ecosystem. They help keep seagrass beds healthy and provide food for other animals. If we all work together, we can protect these amazing creatures for future generations. Don't wait—start helping sea turtles today!

1
What is the author's MAIN purpose for writing this passage?
A
To entertain readers with a funny sea turtle story
B
To persuade readers to help protect sea turtles
C
To explain how sea turtles find jellyfish
D
To describe what the ocean looks like
2
Which sentence from the passage BEST shows the author's purpose?
A
"Sea turtles have been swimming in our oceans for over 100 million years."
B
"Turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish."
C
"Don't wait—start helping sea turtles today!"
D
"There are seven sea turtle species."
3
The author includes the list of ways to help sea turtles to—
A
make the passage more entertaining
B
give readers specific actions they can take
C
explain how plastic is made
D
describe what sea turtles eat
4
In paragraph 2, the author describes how plastic harms sea turtles MOST LIKELY to—
A
convince readers that the problem is serious
B
entertain readers with a scary story
C
teach readers how to make plastic bags
D
explain what jellyfish taste like
5
What does the author want readers to DO after reading this passage?
A
Buy more plastic bags
B
Release balloons at the beach
C
Take action to help protect sea turtles
D
Learn how to swim like a turtle
6
The author includes facts about sea turtles (like how long they've existed) to—
A
show that sea turtles are worth protecting
B
prove that dinosaurs ate sea turtles
C
make the passage more confusing
D
explain how old the ocean is
7
Which word from the passage is a clue that the author's purpose is to persuade?
A
"swimming"
B
"should"
C
"ocean"
D
"species"
8
This passage is different from a passage written only to INFORM because it—
A
includes facts about sea turtles
B
tells readers what they should do
C
has paragraphs about oceans
D
mentions plastic bags
9
Identify the author's purpose and give TWO pieces of evidence from the passage that support your answer.
10
How would this passage be different if the author's ONLY purpose was to inform? Explain what would change.
___Multiple Choice (8)
___Written Response (2)
___Total (10)
FAST Success Kit | Grade 3 | FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.3.R.2.3
Practice quiz format mirrors Florida FAST assessment style