Author's Purpose

The main reason the author wrote this paragraph is to...

• describe a girl's dress
• tell about a girl going to a wedding 
• show how a dress is made
• explain the reasons the girl is going to the wedding

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The main purpose of this paragrpah is to...

• describe the types of things to do at a river
• show that a boy learns how to catch a fish
• tell about a boys day of fishing
• explain how family can be very help

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify
• Perform, Infer, Entertain
• Persuade, Inform, Educate
• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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 entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to convince you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6