Authors Purpose 2

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What are the three author's purposes?

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persuade, inform, entertain

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What is the author’s purpose in the story of Princess Charlotte?

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Entertain

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What is the author’s purpose in the text about frogs? Is this literary or informational text?

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Inform

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What is the author’s purpose in the passage: "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed."?

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Entertain

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What is the author’s purpose in the statement: "You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone."? Options: Persuade, Entertain, Inform.

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Persuade

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What is the author’s purpose in the statement: "You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best!"?

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Persuade

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What is the author’s purpose in describing tulips as a type of flower that comes in many colors and is grown from bulbs?

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Inform

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What is the author’s purpose in the story where Joey looks for his toy plane and finds it with his dog Pal?

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Entertain

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What is the author’s purpose in describing basketball as a team sport with specific scoring rules?

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Inform

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What is the author’s purpose in stating there are 5 schools in our town, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools?

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Inform