What is the definition of Authors Purpose ?

Why the author is writing the book.

what does explain mean?

to tell you how to do something

Persuade, Inform, entertain,explain, decsribe

Persuade, Inform, entertain, Elmo, Disco party

Trying to change your mind, or trying to make you do something

visualize a person place or thing

Giving you facts or information

What is a good example of Persuade?!?!??!?

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What is a good example of Describe????

Im at the park with my friend eating icecream

What is a good example of entertain??????

It is 100% that people love this

The dragon blew fire out of his mouth

What is a good example of inform

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Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus

to teach you about the animals in the circus

to persuade you to visit the circus

to explain how much it costs to attend the circus

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

to teach how to play basketball

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

to explain the rules of basketball

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Inform the reader about an important person's life

Persuade the reader to change your opinion

Entertain the reader with a story

Express the author's opinion about the person's life

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat. What is the author's purpose?

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95. What is the author's purpose?

to convince you to attend an art program

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to explain how to paint a sunset

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

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

Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

Persuade the reader to become a wizard

I received a brochure from Disney World. What would be the purpose of the brochure?

Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there

Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse

Inform me about Disney and entertain

Inform me about Disney's attractions

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

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Inform the reader about an important person's life

Persuade the reader to change your opinion

Entertain the reader with a story

Express the author's opinion about the person's life

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Author's purpose

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Author's purpose

43 questions

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade means...

Inform means...

Entertain means...

What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

What is the definition of Authors Purpose
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What is the authors purpose of this writing:
_{Come and buy of amazing pizza from us! It's chezzy and delicious. Only 5.99!!!}

What is the Authors Purpose of this writing:
_{As we walked through on the desert, sand moving in between our toes...}

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What are the three reasons we write?(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade means...

Inform means...

Entertain means...

What is the authors purpose?"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

What is the authors purpose?"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

What is the authors purpose?"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

What is the definition of Authors Purpose?

What is the authors purpose of this writing:Come and buy of amazing pizza from us! It's chezzy and delicious. Only 5.99!!!

What is the Authors Purpose of this writing:As we walked through on the desert, sand moving in between our toes...

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What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

What is the definition of Authors Purpose
?

What is the authors purpose of this writing:
_{Come and buy of amazing pizza from us! It's chezzy and delicious. Only 5.99!!!}

What is the Authors Purpose of this writing:
_{As we walked through on the desert, sand moving in between our toes...}