Author's Purpose - ADE

Author's Purpose - ADE

Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards -ELA.2.R.2.3: Explain an author’s purpose in an informational text.

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What is Author's Purpose

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What are three things an author might be trying to when they write?

• to answer, to describe, to explain

• to be famous, to get money, to type

• to talk about things, to write stuff, to read

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What does the A is ADE stand for?

• to answer a question

• to describe something

• to explain something

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What does the D is ADE stand for?

• to answer a question

• to describe something

• to explain something

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What does the E is ADE stand for?

• to answer a question

• to describe something

• to explain something

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What was the author's purpose for writing this chapter?

• To describe what rocks look like and what they are made of.

• To explain how rocks are formed.

• The author is answering the question "How are Rocks Formed."

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Why did the author write this chapter?

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Why did the author write this chapter?

• To describe facts about granite rocks.

• To explain how rocks are formed.

• To answer the question, "What types of rocks are there."

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Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

First you have to get a pizza crust. Next you add tomato sauce. On top of the sauce you add cheese and other toppings. Then you cook the pizza in the oven. Now it is ready to eat.

• to describe what pizza looks like

• to explain how to make pizza

• to answer what a pizza is

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Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

Many people wonder what Antarctica is like. Antarctica is a very cold place. There a several animals that call it there home but no people. I looks white because of all the ice and snow. Most of the ice is over a mile thick.

• to answer what Antarctica is like

• to describe what Antarctica looks like

• to explain who live in Antarctica

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Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

Foxes are a mammal. That means that foxes' babies are alive when they are born. Their babies are called pups. Foxes live in dens in the ground or old trees. Rodents are their favorite meal. Sometimes they catch a mouse just to play with it.

• to answer what foxes are

• to describe what foxes are like

• to explain where foxes live

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Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

Children wonder why they should eat their vegetables. Vegetables are healthy for you. They have many nutrients your body needs. Most vegetables are low in fat and calories. Eating them can help keep you from getting sick. There are many typs so there is always something new to try!

• to answer what vegetables are like

• to describe vegetables

• to explain how to cook vegetables

• to answer why we should eat vegetables

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Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

I am going to throw a surprise party for my mom. I have decorate the house with the party decorations. Then I have to bake a big chocolate cake. It is her favorite. Next I need to wrap the present I bought her. When she gets home I will yell surprise!

• to answer what a surprise party is

• to describe the party decorations

• to explain how to throw a surprise party

• to describe the surprise party