Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Reading Lesson

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!

Multiple Choice

What are the three main reasons authors write?

• Perform, Instruct, Explain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Please, Inform, Explain

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.

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of PERSUADE?

• Documentary

• Movie

• Commercial

• Joke

To Inform:

• The author is trying to TEACH you something

• They give FACTS about a topic

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

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of INFORM?

• Cookbook

• Joke

• Commercial

• Billboard

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

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of ENTERTAIN?

• Commercial

• Non-Fiction Book

• Movie

• Textbook

Practice Problems!

Choose the correct answer.

Multiple Choice

A textbook telling about the Civil War.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

A recipe for cooking meatballs out of a cookbook.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

A movie about Mrs. Brookshire joining the circus.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

A commercial advertising the most delicious soda ever!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

A poster in the classroom telling you multiplication facts.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

A documentary about the real life stories of Abraham Lincoln.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain