Author's Purpose

Front

What is the author's purpose when they want to teach someone how to do something?

Back

To explain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is the author's purpose when they want to encourage someone to take action, like staying in school?

Back

To persuade.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the author's purpose when they write a story meant to amuse or engage the reader?

Back

To entertain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the author's purpose when they provide information about a specific topic, like a local law?

Back

To inform.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to 'entertain' in writing?

Back

To engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to 'persuade' in writing?

Back

To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What does it mean to 'inform' in writing?

Back

To provide factual information about a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to 'explain' in writing?

Back

To clarify or make something understandable.

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

Back

A novel or a poem.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

Back

A website or a news article.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6