Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose: the reason an author writes

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​​Ask: Why did the author write this?

​Think: PIE'ED

​P: PERSUADE

​I: INFORM

​E: ENTERTAIN

​E: EXPLAIN

​D: DESCRIBE

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The author's purpose is the ____________ the author writes

Multiple Choice

What are some reasons author's write?

• to persuade and entertain

• only to inform

• to persuade, inform, entertain, explain, or describe

• to confuse you

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​Authors write to persuade

​- this is when author's are trying to convince you of something

​-author's want you to share their opinion

​-they might want you to buy something, donate money, or vote for someone they like

​-ads are examples of writers trying to persuade you

​-Example: Dogs are man's best friend. They are loyal. They will always love you. Dogs are the best pet anyone can have. If you don't have a dog, you need to get one.

​Authors write to inform:

​- this is when the author gives us information about a topic

​-the author will give us facts

​-nonfiction texts give information

​-Example: Christopher Columbus is a famous explorer and navigator. He made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain. Columbus was determined to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia. He did not succeed.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

• to inform

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Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• to explain

• to persuade

• to describe

• to inform

​Authors write to entertain

​-they write stories you will enjoy

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​- Examples include: narratives, songs, poems, fiction stories, plays

​Authors write to explain

​-they write to tell you how something works

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​-they might give a list

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​-they might give instructions

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​- they write to tell you how to do something or how something works

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the author's purpose for writing this text?

• to persuade

• to explain

• to describe

• to entertain

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This is a recipe to make microwave macaroni and cheese. The author's purpose is to -

Multiple Choice

The author's purpose in these examples is to-

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

​Conclusion

​Author's write for MULTIPLE reasons.

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​An author CAN have more than one reason for writing a text.

Open Ended

Take one minute, 30 seconds each, to tell your partner about the reasons author's write. Then, type your answer to the following question.

What is author's purpose?