Author Purpose

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In a novel, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

 An article comparing and contrasting American and European health care systems

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

 A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules

• Persaude
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Directions on how to put together a toy are written to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself. 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

How is an internet ad banner telling you to click it for a free iPhone persuasive?

• The author is trying to influence you to click on the ad.
• The author is trying to entertain you with the ad about a free iPhone.
• The author is trying to inform you about a free iPhone.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A speech written by Jose Canseco listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6