Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Thompson helped us write funny stories.

Our purpose was to ________.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

Our room mother sent home a letter asking for volunteers for the car wash on Saturday.

Her purpose was too _________.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

Our teacher starts out morning announcement with a Riddle of the Day.

Her goal is too ___________.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

During Social Studies, our teacher gave us a handout on the states and capitals.

The purpose was too _________.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

My big sister helped us read the menu at Pappadeaux.

The purpose of the menu was too _________.

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

Multiple Choice

Mary and I carefully followed the recipe for making the pound cake.

A recipe's purpose is too __________ us.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

The ad in the magazine urged me to buy a pair of Jordans.

The ad tried to ________ me.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

Our basketball coach sent letters home asking for parents to help out at the consession stand.

The goal was too __________.

• inform

• entertainment

• persuade

Multiple Choice

Ryan sent an e-mail to his grandma asking her to come to the Christmas play.

His goal was too __________.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade