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Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

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English

3rd - 5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.3.6, RL.3.6, RL.4.6

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Jacey Brookshire

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10 Slides • 15 Questions

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Author's Purpose

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What IS Author's Purpose?

  • Author's Purpose is WHY the author writes.

  • There are three main reasons author's write: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

  • Remember PIE!

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Multiple Choice

What are the three main reasons authors write?

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Perform, Instruct, Explain

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Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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Please, Inform, Explain

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To Persuade:

  • The author is trying to CONVINCE you of something.

  • They want YOU to feel the same way as them.

  • Examples: political speeches, advertisements, billboards, commercials.

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Multiple Choice

Which is an example of PERSUADE?

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Documentary

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Movie

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Commercial

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Joke

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To Inform:

  • The author is trying to TEACH you something

  • They give FACTS about a topic

  • Examples: non-fiction book, school textbook, cookbook, documentaries

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Multiple Choice

Which is an example of INFORM?

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Cookbook

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Joke

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Commercial

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Billboard

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To Entertain:

  • The author is trying to get you to ENJOY the reading

  • Can be used to make the reader LAUGH

  • Examples: fiction books, jokes and riddles, movies, TV shows

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Multiple Choice

Which is an example of ENTERTAIN?

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Commercial

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Non-Fiction Book

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Movie

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Textbook

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Practice Problems!

Choose the correct answer.

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Multiple Choice

A textbook telling about the Civil War.

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Persuade

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Inform

3

Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A billboard showing off the latest and coolest new skateboard and how cheap it is to buy.

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Persuade

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Inform

3

Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A recipe for cooking meatballs out of a cookbook.

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Persuade

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Inform

3

Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A fiction book about a talking unicorn who is also a superhero.

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A movie about Mrs. Brookshire joining the circus.

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Persuade

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Inform

3

Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A commercial advertising the most delicious soda ever!

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A non-fiction book about the life cycle of a butterfly.

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A poster in the classroom telling you multiplication facts.

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A documentary about the real life stories of Abraham Lincoln.

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A speech from a presidential candidate telling you all the reasons you should vote for them.

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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Multiple Choice

A fiction book about a talking tape dispenser who takes over the classroom.

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Persuade

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Inform

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Entertain

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