Author's Purpose Extension Lesson

Let's Practice!

We're going to be watching a few videos together. Try to figure out the purpose of the video!

Think-Pair-Share

What was the author's purpose in the video? How do you know?


Persuade - Inform - Entertain

Multiple Choice

Choose one:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Think-Pair-Share

What was the author's purpose in the video? How do you know?

Think-Pair-Share

What was the author's purpose in the video? How do you know?


Persuade - Inform - Entertain

Multiple Choice

Choose one:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Think-Pair-Share

What was the author's purpose in the video? How do you know?


Persuade - Inform - Entertain

Multiple Choice

Choose one:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

​Read the following text in your group

Packed with chocolate-y goodness in each bite, this chocolate cookie will make you ask for more. Rich in Calcium and Potassium, it’s good for you too. Ask mom to buy a pack for you!



Thinking job: What is the author's purpose for writing this?

Multiple Choice

The author's purpose for writing the third passage was to...

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

​Read the following text in your group

Our bright and beautiful sun is not just a hot ball of fire. The sun is very important for life on Earth. The Earth would be dead and full of ice without solar radiation (light and heat). It takes around 8 minutes for sunlight to reach the Earth.

Thinking job: What is the author's purpose for writing this?

Multiple Choice

The author's purpose for writing the fourth passage was to...

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

You will complete the next 5 questions on your own

Dropdown

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Select answer

Drag and Drop

The author's purpose for this text is to ​

Placeholder

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

inform

entertain

persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for this text?

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• describe

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose of this text?

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

• describe

Dropdown

The author's purpose of this text is to ​

Select answer

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