Author's purpose

Front

What is the author's purpose when they want to convince the reader?

Back

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is the author's purpose when they want to give the reader something enjoyable to read?

Back

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in a non-fiction book?

Back

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What is the author's purpose when writing directions?

Back

Explain

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 the reader?

Back

To convince the reader to do something or think a certain way.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is the purpose of an entertaining story?

Back

To provide enjoyment and amusement to the reader.

Front

What does it mean to inform the reader?

Back

To provide facts or information about a topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What is the purpose of an explanatory text?

Back

To clarify or explain how something works.

Front

Can an author have more than one purpose in a text?

Back

Yes, an author can entertain, inform, and persuade in the same text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

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

Back

An advertisement trying to sell a product.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6