Author's Purpose Review

What's the purpose? 
The story of a teenage boy learning to understand and live with his father, who is an alcoholic Vietnam war veteran. 

• Inform the reader about the struggle of war.
• Persuade the reader to feel bad for the boy.
• Entertain the reader by showing the struggle between a boy and his father.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the purpose? 
A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• Inform the reader of the wealth associated with athletes.
• Inform the reader about the top sports athletes play.
• Persuade the reader to become an athlete.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the purpose? 
An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

• Persuade the reader that there are no other basketball players better than Michael Jordan.
• Inform the reader about Michael Jordan.
• Persuade the reader that basketball is better than any other sport.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the purpose? 
An "X-men" comic book.

• Entertain the reader by bringing action characters to life.
• Persuade the reader to write a comic book about superheros.
• Inform the reader how to make a X-men comic book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the purpose? 
The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself.

• Inform the reader of the effects of low self-esteem.
• Entertain the reader by bringing a realistic situation to life.
• Persuade the reader to feel bad for the character.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the purpose? 
A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home.  The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

• Inform the reader about a new shopping mall.
• Inform the reader by providing them with a list of new malls and stores being built.
• Persuade the reader to protect the the bald eagle's home by not building a mall.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What's the purpose? 
A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher. 

• Persuade the reader to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes, because they can help the person improve one of their skills in basketball.
• Persuade the reader to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes, because they look cool.
• Persuade the reader not to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes, because they will not help you play better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6