Author's Purpose Review

Author's Purpose

It's as easy as P.I.E.

Author's Purpose - Reader's Job

To Persuade

To Inform

To Entertain

Multiple Choice

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Explain

When writers write to explain, they want to tell the reader how to do something or reveal to them how something works. This type of writing is about communicating a method or a process.

To Describe

Often writers will use words to describe something in more detail than be conveyed in a photograph alone. After all, they say ‘a picture paints a thousand words’ and text can help get us beyond the one-dimensional appearance of things.

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The painter has included a white, weather-worn farm house at the end of a dirt drive. Young children, carrying a picnic basket and fishing poles, are walking down the drive. They wave to an elderly man who is standing on the porch steps wearing a checked shirt and overalls. The painting, titled "Home," evokes feelings of nostalgia.

• To explain

• To describe

• To inform

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Take two tablespoons of butter and add them to the mixture...

• To describe

• To explain

• To inform

Multiple Select

Check all the examples of informative writing.

• newspaper

• textbook

• fairy tale

• advertisement

• washing instructions

Multiple Select

Check all the examples of persuasive writing.

• Advertisement

• Textbook

• Play

• opinion article

Multiple Select

Check all the examples of entertainment writing.

• Novel

• Play

• Poem

• Textbook

• Presidential Speech

Multiple Choice

An author's purpose is...

• the reason an author writes
• the way the author sees and interprets the world

• author's sense of humor
• author's way of life. 

Multiple Choice

Which could you use to Persuade somebody?

• A non-fiction textbook

•  A poem
• A cookbook
• An advertisement

Multiple Choice

Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

Multiple Choice

You just finished reading a magazine article that included some shocking facts about pollution and how people are damaging the planet. They article also includes some ideas for how you can help the Earth in the future.

The author's MAIN purpose for writing this is:

• to inform readers about pollution

• to inform readers about the Earth

• to convince readers to change certain habits they do every day

• to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.

Multiple Choice

You just finished reading a magazine article that included some shocking facts about pollution and how people are damaging the planet. They article also includes some ideas for how you can help the Earth in the future.

The author's MAIN purpose for writing this is:

• to inform readers about pollution

• to inform readers about the Earth

• to convince readers to change certain habits they do every day

• to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering.

Multiple Choice

Are you between 7 and 12 years old? If so, you should be getting 10-11 hours of sleep every night. Studies show that kids who good sleep are more focused at school, less likely to get sick, and feel better. So, go to bed early!

The author's main purpose is to

• explain the benefits of getting the right amount of sleep every night

• persuade readers to get enough sleep at night

• persuade readers to understand sleeping

• explain how to stay healthy by getting enough sleep

Multiple Choice

You have just read a chapter in your science book about nutrition. You learned that eating the right food and the right amount of food helps people stay healthy.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to give information about good nutrition

• to give information about heart disease and diabetes

• to persuade readers to change their eating habits

• to convince readers to get tested for health problems

Multiple Choice

MASH is a game kids play to predict their future. A piece of paper, a pencil, and a creative mind are the only things you need to play. Here is how you play the game....

The author's purpose is most likely

• to explain how to play the game MASH

• to describe why MASH is a fun game to play

• to convince readers to play the game MASH

• to teach readers about the history of the game MASH

Multiple Choice

You just read a blog with step by step directions for making homemade cinnamon rolls. A shopping list of ingredients is also included.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to persuade readers to make homemade cinnamon rolls

• to persuade readers to bake at home instead of buying them at the store

• to sequence the steps for a homemade cinnamon roll recipe

• to teach people about the different ways to eat cinnamon rolls

Multiple Choice

While waiting in the lunch line, you see a poster that shows a dinner plate with chicken, rice, and vegetables on it, and a glass of milk just above the plate. The poster's headline reads "A balanced meal" and it talks about the different types of food in each food group.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to inform readers what makes up a balanced meal

• to compare and contrast different types of food

• to describe what different foods are made of

• to explain how different foods are cooked

Multiple Choice

Have you thought about what you are going to give your mom for Mother's Day? What?! You weren't going to bother getting her anything? Whoa- I would think twice about that if I were you! Is a card or a small gift too much to bother with for someone who has done so much for you?

The author's purpose is most likely

• to describe different Mother's Day gifts

• to explain why mothers deserve a gift on Mother's Day

• to convince readers to do something special for their mom on Mother's Day

• to show readers that not getting a Mother's Day gift causes moms to feel unsatisfied

Multiple Choice

You have just read a post online about someone's visit to a new restaurant. He gives details about his experience, starting with his first step into the building and finding a decorated dining room with calm lighting and soft music. He then talks about the beauty, good smells, and amazing flavor of the food.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to compare the restaurant's music and smells to the taste of its food

• to inform readers of the menu of the new restaurant

• to convince readers this is the best restaurant ever

• to describe his experience at the restaurant

Multiple Choice

You and your mom have decided to train for your first 5K road race. You google "How to Train for Your First 5K" and find a website that talks about good form for running, tips for breathing, nutrition tips, and a 9 week long training schedule.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to explain how to train properly for your first 5K

• to inform readers about different types of races

• to persuade readers to try training for a 5K

• to compare different breathing exercises and nutrition tips

Multiple Choice

Pie is so much better than cake! First, pie has a wonderful buttery, flaky crust. When you bite into a piece of pie, you taste sweet filling. But, when you bite into a piece of cake, you just get mushiness with frosting. Pie is also healthier because it can have fruit!

The author's purpose is most likely

• to describe to readers what pie and cake taste like.

• to convince readers to agree that pie is better than cake

• to convince readers to have pie for their birthday instead of cake

• to compare and contrast pie and cake

Multiple Choice

A tornado watch is different than a tornado warning. A tornado watch means that a tornado could develop so people should be ready just in case. But, a tornado warning means there is a tornado so people should take cover immediately.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to inform through compare and contrast a tornado watch to a tornado warning

• to persuade readers to be prepared for tornadoes

• to convince readers to watch the news for weather reports

• to describe what tornadoes look like

Multiple Choice

Your mom just got a new car and needs to set up the movie player for your road trip. She pulls out the car's manual and finds the chapter about the movie player.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to explain how to operate the car's movie player

• to teach parents the importance of movies in the car

• to convince more people to watch movies on car rides

• to describe the parts of a car's movie player

Multiple Choice

The Cuyahoga national park is in Ohio. Not only is it the only park in Ohio, it is also the youngest park ever! It became a park in 2000. Visitors enjoy miles of rivers and forests.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to convince readers to visit Cuyahoga national park

• to teach facts about the Cuyahoga national park

• to explain the location of the national park

• to persuade readers to visit a national park in their state

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What better way to spend a fall evening than in front of a crackling fire? As the sun sets, the light in the sky becomes neon yellow with an orange glow of flames. The smell of burning wood, the look of smoke, and the sound of crackling fire calms you down and warms you up.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to convince readers to have a bonfire

• to describe a bonfire with details

• to explain to readers how to enjoy a bonfire

• to inform readers of the good parts of a bonfire

Multiple Choice

Is your closet overflowing with toys you don't play with? Follow these tips to clear your closet! First, get three large boxes. Label one box "KEEP" and one box "DONATE". Then, go through each item and place it in one of the boxes.

• to describe cleaning so readers can imagine organizing their closet

• to sequence the steps to organize a closet

• to convince readers to donate old toys

• to teach readers the importance of donating toys

Multiple Choice

Pie is so much better than cake! First, pie has a wonderful buttery, flaky crust. When you bite into a piece of pie, you taste sweet filling. But, when you bite into a piece of cake, you just get mushiness with frosting. Pie is also healthier because it can have fruit!

The author's purpose is most likely

• to describe to readers what pie and cake taste like.

• to convince readers to agree that pie is better than cake

• to convince readers to have pie for their birthday instead of cake

• to compare and contrast pie and cake

Multiple Choice

A tornado watch is different than a tornado warning. A tornado watch means that a tornado could develop so people should be ready just in case. But, a tornado warning means there is a tornado so people should take cover immediately.

The author's purpose is most likely

• to compare and contrast a tornado watch to a tornado warning

• to persuade readers to be prepared for tornadoes

• to convince readers to watch the news for weather reports

• to describe what tornadoes look like