Authors Purpose Flashcard

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What are the three reasons we write? (Authors purpose for writing)

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Persuade

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Make people agree with you

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Inform

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Give information

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Entertain

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To make people enjoy something

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What is the author's purpose?

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.

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to persuade people to follow the rules

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What is the author's purpose in the passage: "It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career."?

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to persuade you to work hard in school

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What is the purpose of the Food Group Pyramid?

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Inform

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What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

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to Inform

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What is the author's purpose in the text: "Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!"? Options: To Persuade, To Entertain, To Inform, To Explain.

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To Persuade

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What is the purpose of the story about Joe fishing? Options:

to Inform

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to Entertain

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to Persuade

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to Entertain