Author's Purpose PIE

Words like ___________________________________ are clues that an author is most likely trying to persuade.

• “wow,” “thrilling,” “change”

• “facts,” “resources,” “details”

• "best," "should," "think," "believe," "feel"

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.6

Select all that the author’s main purpose is to entertain in which of the following:

• A fairytale

• A manga comic book

• A Martha Stewart cookbook

• An Avengers movie

• A news channel

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

What is the purpose of this text?

A Flocabulary video for the Week in a Rap.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

An “X-men” comic book.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

What is the purpose of this text?

The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle. It begins and ends with ways to preserve their species.

What is the purpose of this text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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.

What is the purpose of this text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

A poem about bald eagles.

What is the purpose of this text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain