Author's Purpose Task Cards

Front

What is the author's purpose?

Back

The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to persuade?

Back

To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

Front

What does it mean to inform?

Back

To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to entertain?

Back

To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, jokes, or interesting content.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to persuade.

Back

An advertisement is an example of a text that aims to persuade.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to inform.

Back

A news article is an example of a text that aims to inform.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

Give an example of a text that aims to entertain.

Back

A fairy tale is an example of a text that aims to entertain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is a persuasive text?

Back

A persuasive text is a piece of writing that tries to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

Front

What is an informative text?

Back

An informative text is a piece of writing that provides facts and information about a specific topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Front

What is an entertaining text?

Back

An entertaining text is a piece of writing that is meant to amuse or engage the reader.