Author's Purpose

What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

• Inform the reader about magic
• Persuade the reader to become a wizard
• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard
• Express dislike for magic

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

Justin Bieber's song titled Sorry is a way for him to ? 

• Persuade listeners to download his music.
• Inform the readers of his break up with Selena!
• Entertain worldwide audiences
• Express his feelings and artistic gift!

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

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

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TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

The Jack Prelutsky Poem  " The New Kid on the Block" was probably written to?

• Entertain the reader with a funny poem
• Express his feelings about "New Kids"
• Inform readers about "New Kids"
• Persuade readers to move

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TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.6.9E

TEKS.ELA.7.9E

A website devoted to the conservation of wildlife would most likely be to ?

• Entertain the reader with cute polar bear pics
• Inform readers of the habitat of polar bears
• Express their feelings about polar bears
• Persuade readers to change their minds about animal rights

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TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

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 

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TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

A magazine article about JJ Watt is most likely to 

• Entertain the reader with a funny interview
• Inform the reader about JJ Watt's professional career
• Persuade you to watch the Texans
• Express JJ Watt's feelings about football 

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

An expository essay on your best friend is written most likely to ?

• Inform readers about who and why they are your best friend
• Persuade readers to get a best friend
• Entertain the reader with a story about your best friend
• Express your feelings 

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TEKS.ELA.E1.10B

TEKS.ELA.E2.10B

TEKS.ELA.E3.10B

TEKS.ELA.E4.10B

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

• Persuade the reader to change your opinion
• Inform the reader about an important person's life
• Entertain the reader with a story
• Express the author's opinion about the person's life

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TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

A letter to the editor of a newspaper about your concerns regarding school  cafeteria food quality. 

• Persuade parents to stop buying school food
• Inform people about the great quality of school food
• Express your opinion of school cafeteria food quality
• Entertain people with a humorous letter

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.2B