Authors Purpose

Front

What is the author's purpose when they want you to do, buy, or believe something?

Back

Persuade

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

Front

In a non-fiction book, what is the author's purpose?

Back

Inform

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the author's purpose when they want to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing?

Back

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

Front

What does it mean when the author wants to give you information?

Back

Inform

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Front

What is the purpose of biographies and autobiographies?

Back

Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

Front

What is the term for writing that aims to entertain the reader?

Back

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Front

What is the term for writing that aims to convince the reader?

Back

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

Front

What is the term for writing that aims to provide facts and information?

Back

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Front

What type of writing includes stories, poems, and plays?

Back

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Front

What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

Back

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6