Author's Purpose

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never ben 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. 

• 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

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and new he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the hard work had paid off. 

• 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

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get a long.

• 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

The boys were happy when they woke up to find that it was windy outside. It would be a perfect day to fly a kite. They grabbed their kites and went to the park. They spent the whole day there having kite contests and races. The best part was that no one broke or lost his kite. 

• 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

A book saying that everyone should buy blue cars? 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A book containing the best jokes? 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A book with facts about all the Presidents of the United States? 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A book about why New York is the best city to live in? 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A book containing knock-knock jokes? 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain