Author's Purpose Task Cards

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

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

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

To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through a story or text.

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

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

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

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

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

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