Author's Purpose

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.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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

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 a  one page printout showing how to put together a coffee table that came in a box informative?

• The author provides you information on assembling a coffee table.
• The author persuades you with information on assembling a coffee table.
• The author entertains you with information on assembling a coffee table.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How is a speech in which a student promises daily pizza rations if he is elected class president persuasive?

• The author attempts to influence people with this speech.
• The author attempts to entertain people with this speech.
• The author attempts to inform people with this speech.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How is a story about a very comfortable chair in which the speaker could rest for eternity entertaining?

• The author is trying to entertain because a story is meant to be entertaining.
• The author is trying to entertain because a story is meant to be informative.
• The author is trying to entertain because a story is meant to be persuasive.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6