Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Open Ended

What are some formats (types of texts) author's use when writing to persuade?

Multiple Choice

An author's purpose is ...

• the reason an author teaches.

• the reason an author writes.

• the author's sense of humor.

• the author's way of life.

Multiple Choice

What are an author's 3 purposes for writing?

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Perform, Infer, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Multiple Choice

Which would most likely be be used to inform?

• folktale

• news article

• comic book

• TV commercial

Multiple Choice

Which would most likely be used to persuade?

• news article

• poem

• cookbook

• advertisement

Multiple Choice

Which would most likely be used to entertain?

• news article

• cook book

• poem

• instruction manual

Multiple Choice

Inform means ...

• give a speech.

• give information or teach something.

• take the form.

• give in a form.

Multiple Choice

Entertain means ...

• to make people sleepy.

• to make people leave.

• to make people enjoy something.

• to make people read.

Multiple Choice

Persuade means ...

• make people agree with you.

• make people angry.

• make people think the opposite thing.

• make people fall in love.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

It's New!

It's Refreshing!

It's Slurpy Soda!

This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!

• To Entertain

• To Persuade

• To Inform

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.

• To Inform

• To Entertain

• To Persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ 29.95. Order yours today!

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.

• To Inform

• To Entertain

• To Persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. Thomas was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll.

• To Entertain

• To Inform

• To Persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

• To Entertain

• To Inform

• To Persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

• To Inform

• To Persuade

• To Entertain

Multiple Choice

All nonfiction texts are neutral (they NEVER include an author's bias or opinion).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is important to read nonfiction/informational texts from many different sources in order to form a complete understanding of a topic.

• True

• False