Authors Purpose

Persuade means...

• Make people agree with you

• Educate people

• Make people think the opposite thing

• Make people laugh

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

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

An “X-men” comic book is to.

• 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

Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is a good example of inform

• Mcdonalds is yummy
• 90% of bacteria smell
• Call now and get another product for free

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
What is the authors purpose

• Entertain
• Persuade
• Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

You should never buy from walmart again,they are scamming you
What is the authors purpose

• Entertain
• Persuade
• Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which two answers are not the authors purpose?

Pinguino slowly edged toward the sound wher the bang had come from. He halted immediatly at the sound of foot steps coming toward him. Judging by the loud noise, the person was huge. Pinguino turned around immediatly and made a dash for it.

• 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