Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Multiple Choice

What are the three reasons for writing?

• inform, entertain, persuade

• persuade, inform, electrify

• perform, inform, educate

• perform, infer, entertain

Open Ended

What is one example of a text that written to inform?

Multiple Choice

Writing letter trying to convince your parents you should get a new pet is what kind of writing?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Open Ended

What is your favorite book? Was it written to entertain, persuade, or inform?

Multiple Choice

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ________.

• opinions

• characters and a setting

• funny or imaginary details

• facts (information that is true)

Multiple Choice

Words like "best," "should," "think," "believe" and "feel" are clues that an author is most likely trying to ________.

• entertain you

• persuade you

• inform you

Multiple Choice

The evil monster loomed above Ella, Kai and Jerome. It was taller than the Empire State Building, and it had green, scaly skin. Sparks flew out of its ears as it raised its fist. Ella took a deep breath. "Are you ready?" she asked her friends.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Multiple Choice

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

• to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

• to teach how to play basketball

• to explain the rules of basketball