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QR Challenge: Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias

Created using the ClassTools QR Treasure Hunt Generator

Teacher Notes

A. Prior to the lesson:

1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.

2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to

3. Print out the QR codes.

4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.


B. The lesson:

1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.

2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.

3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!


C. TIPS / OTHER IDEAS

4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.


Questions / Answers (teacher reference)

Question

Answer

1. The reason an author writes is also called what? Purpose
2. The way an author feels about the topic is called what? Viewpoint
3. When a writer has a clear prejudice or predisposition on the topic it is called a what? Bias
4. A story about two best friends heading off to different high schools is what type of PIE? Entertain
5. Give an example of an informative text. Answers will vary
6. Directions to get to Lynnhaven mall is an example of what type of PIE? Inform
7. Give an example of an entertaining text. Answers will vary
8. An article trying to urge young students to be involved in sports is what type of PIE? Persuade
9. Give an example of a persuasive text. Answers will vary
10. A book full of scary stories is which type of PIE? Entertain
11. The writer's feelings/attitude toward the characters and/or work is called what? Tone
12. The feeling the reader gets when reading is called what? Mood
13. To find viewpoint/bias you can look for the _________ _________ the writer uses. Word Choice
14. ____________ is factual based and not trying to persuade the reader. Inform
15. ____________ may have facts in it but is mostly opinionated. Persuade
16. ______________ is meant to tell a story or describe events, real or fictional. Entertain
17. A cookbook is an example of what type of PIE? Inform
18. Song lyrics are an example of what type of PIE? Entertain
19. An article about the best political candidate is most likely what type of PIE? Persuade

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q1/19:

The reason an author writes is also called what?&choe=UTF-8

Question 1 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q2/19:

The way an author feels about the topic is called what?&choe=UTF-8

Question 2 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q3/19:

When a writer has a clear prejudice or predisposition on the topic it is called a what?&choe=UTF-8

Question 3 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q4/19:

A story about two best friends heading off to different high schools is what type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 4 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q5/19:

Give an example of an informative text.&choe=UTF-8

Question 5 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q6/19:

Directions to get to Lynnhaven mall is an example of what type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 6 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q7/19:

Give an example of an entertaining text. &choe=UTF-8

Question 7 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q8/19:

An article trying to urge young students to be involved in sports is what type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 8 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q9/19:

Give an example of a persuasive text.&choe=UTF-8

Question 9 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q10/19:

A book full of scary stories is which type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 10 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q11/19:

The writer's feelings/attitude toward the characters and/or work is called what?&choe=UTF-8

Question 11 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q12/19:

The feeling the reader gets when reading is called what?&choe=UTF-8

Question 12 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q13/19:

To find viewpoint/bias you can look for the _________ _________ the writer uses.&choe=UTF-8

Question 13 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q14/19:

____________ is factual based and not trying to persuade the reader.&choe=UTF-8

Question 14 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q15/19:

____________ may have facts in it but is mostly opinionated.&choe=UTF-8

Question 15 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q16/19:

______________ is meant to tell a story or describe events, real or fictional.&choe=UTF-8

Question 16 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q17/19:

A cookbook is an example of what type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 17 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q18/19:

Song lyrics are an example of what type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 18 (of 19)

 



Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias: QR Challenge

https://www.classtools.net/QR/decode.php?text=Author's Purpose, Viewpoint, and Bias
Q19/19:

An article about the best political candidate is most likely what type of PIE?&choe=UTF-8

Question 19 (of 19)