Author's Purpose

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

• Why a reading passage was written
• Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.
• Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage
• figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

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What are the three reasons for writing?  

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain
• Personal, Interview, Entertain
• Persuade, Irony, Entertain
• Personal, Inform, Evolve

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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