AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

WELCOME TO

AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

by Mr. Hudgson

​Author's Purpose Introduction

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​Persuade

​Look out for words such as:

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​BEAUTIFUL

YOU ​SHOULD

​PEOPLE SHOULD

​IT'S ONLY $____.

​WHY NOT____.

​THE BEST

​PEOPLE SHOULD NOT

​OPINIONS!

​Why is this text persuasive?

​INFORM

​INFORM VS PERSUADE

​ENTERTAIN

Draw

Draw a smiley face!

​How to find "ENTERTAIN"

Multiple Choice

Dogs are the best pets. They are very loving and helpful. It's fun to teach them new tricks. You should get a dog.

What is the author's purpose?

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

Multiple Choice

A newspaper article about a winter storm ....

What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Multiple Choice

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in the “Great Works of Art” program. We guarantee you’ll be painting like a master by the end of the program.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Multiple Choice

Sally always looked forward to winter because of the

Snowflake Festival. She loved the rides and really enjoyed

the shows.

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

Multiple Choice

A commercial ad in a magazine purpose is to ?

• Persuade you to buy and drink more Dr. Pepper
• Inform you of all the ways Dr. Pepper is bad for you.
• Entertain you with a catch phrase.
• Express how delicious Dr. Pepper is 

Multiple Choice

I received a brochure from Disney World.  What would be the purpose of the brochure?

• Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse
• Inform me about Disney and entertain
• Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there
• Inform me about Disney's attractions

Multiple Choice

A commercial for a new candy ....

What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Multiple Choice

A fiction book about unicorns . . . . .

What is the author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Multiple Choice

Barbeque chicken and pineapple pizza is the best kind of pizza to eat. It can juicy and spicy to some, but it is always delicious. It is much better than any other type of pizza.

What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Multiple Choice

What are the three reasons for writing?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Personal, Interview, Entertain

• Persuade, Irony, Entertain

• Personal, Inform, Evolve

Multiple Choice

A book of jokes . . . .

What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Open Ended

What is the author's purpose in writing this text?

The author most likely wrote this text to_____. I know this because_________.

Open Ended

What is the author's purpose?

The author most likely wrote this text to ________. My evidence is that___________.

Open Ended

What is the author's purpose in this text?

The author wrote this text to________. I know this because it mentions _____, ______, and _____.